kokonaislauseesta

Kokonaislauseesta is a Finnish grammatical term referring to a complete sentence. In Finnish grammar, a kokonaislause is a unit of meaning that expresses a complete thought and typically contains a subject and a predicate. It is the fundamental building block of written and spoken communication. A kokonaislause can stand alone and be understood independently.

The structure of a Finnish kokonaislause can vary, but it generally follows the principle of having at least one finite verb. This verb is often the core of the predicate, indicating an action or a state of being. While a subject is common, it can sometimes be omitted if it is clear from the context or the verb ending, a phenomenon known as subject ellipsis. For example, "Tulen" (I come) is a complete sentence where the subject "minä" (I) is implied by the verb ending.

Kokonaislauseet can be simple, consisting of a single independent clause, or complex, containing multiple clauses. Complex sentences might involve coordination, where two or more independent clauses are joined by conjunctions like "ja" (and) or "mutta" (but), or subordination, where a dependent clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun and functions as part of the main clause. Understanding the concept of kokonaislause is essential for comprehending Finnish sentence structure and for constructing grammatically correct Finnish sentences.