What are Finite Verbs?
A finite verb is a verb form which has a subject and shows tense, person (first, second or third) and number (singular/plural). A finite verb can be the main verb in a sentence. A finite verb describes an action whereas non-finite verb form plays the role of other parts of speech.
The following are some examples.
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My school opens at eight.
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James eats pasta everyday.
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I went to school very late yesterday.
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She washed her dress yesterday.
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He played the piano.
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She always goes to school by bus.
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The sun rises in the east.
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Cats like milk.
What are Non-Finite Verbs?
A non-finite verb has no subject, tense, person (first, second or third) and number (singular or plural). A non-finite verb also called verbal. They cannot act as a verb; they act as nouns, adjectives and adverbs instead. There are three types of non-finite verbs: gerunds, participles and infinitives.
The following are some examples:
As Gerunds:
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Walking is good for your health.
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Learning is very important.
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Cooking is a good hobby.
As Infinitives:
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I like to read.
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I want to play in the garden.
As Participles:
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I am eating.
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I was eating.
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I have been eating.
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I will be eating.
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I will have been eating.
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I have finished.
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I had finished.
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I will have finished.
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See Also:
English Grammar:
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Clauses and their types
- What are simile and metaphor?
- Conjunctions
- Interjection
- Prepositions
Physics:
- Changes in Energy Stores
- Work, Power and Efficiency
- Electric Current and Circuits
- Static Electricity