lausegrupp

Lausegrupp is a term used in some linguistic traditions to describe a cohesive unit within a sentence that expresses a single proposition and functions as a clause. The concept is employed to analyze how sentences are built from smaller syntactic parts, focusing on how meaning is organized around a predicate and its related elements.

In many frameworks, a lausegrupp corresponds to what is traditionally called a clause. It can occur as a main clause (päälause) or as a subordinate clause (alalause) within a complex sentence. A lausegrupp typically centers on a finite or non-finite predicate and includes its arguments (such as a subject and objects) and modifiers. The internal structure may vary by language, but common components include a subject, a predicate, and various complements or adjuncts.

Lausegrupps can be finite, expressing a definite tense and agreement, or non-finite, where the verb form does not indicate the same verbal categories. They may stand independently as complete sentences or be embedded within larger structures, as in subordinate clauses or coordinate constructions. The concept is useful for discussions of syntax, sentence parsing, and language teaching, where identifying the lausegrupp helps explain how information is organized and how clauses relate to one another in a sentence.

Examples illustrate the range of l تاکہ use: "Kissa nousee pöydältä." shows a simple lausegrupp with subject and predicate; "Hän sanoi, että hän tulee" shows a main lausegrupp plus a subordinate lausegrupp. Terminology and definitions may vary across languages and schools of linguistics.