FINITE AND NON FINITE VERBS - LYDIA WAHID SECTION 4 SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 1 TYPES OF VERBS TYPES OF VERB FINITE VERB NON-FINITE FINITE AND NON-FINITE VERBS Finite verb Non-finite verb Changes its form depending on the number and person of the subject. Does not change its form depending on the number and person of the subject FINITE AND NON-FINITE VERBS SUBJECT • I • She • They FINITE • am • is • are NONFINITE • working. • working. • working. FINITE VERBS Only one verb in a simple sentence. Mohini sings a song. Mohini sang a song. SECTION 4 SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 2 NON-FINITE VERBS NON-FINITE VERBS First Verb - Finite When two or more Verbs Others - Non-Finite NON-FINITE VERBS EXAMPLE ‘is’ - Finite Mohini is singing a song. ‘singing’ – Non-Finite NON-FINITE VERBS EXAMPLE ‘Does’ - Finite Does Mohini sing a song? ‘sing’ – Non-Finite SECTION 4 SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 3 KINDS OF NONFINITE VERBS Participles Infinitives Gerunds NON-FINITE VERBS SECTION 4 SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 4 USAGE OF INFINITIVES Subject of the Verb object of the verb objective complement complement of the adjective bare infinitive • To forgive is divine. • She wants to drink some coffee. • The principal wanted Tapan to sing in the concert. • It is not healthy to eat fast food. • They made him sing a song in the concert. SECTION 4 SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 4 USAGE OF GERUNDS Subject gerunds • Playing is an essential part of life. • Playing team games helps build confidence and leadership. Direct-object gerunds • Bob dislikes swimming. • Bob dislikes swimming in the open sea. Gerunds as objects of prepositions • Jai is not known for studying. • Sania has taken a dislike to eating fish. Subject – complement gerunds • My hobby is exploring new places. The Gerund and • Erring is human. (gerund) • To err is human. the Infinitive (infinitive) SECTION 4 SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 5 USAGE OF PARTICIPLES An adjective • The buzzing fly disturbed me all afternoon. A subjective complement • The book I am reading now is quite interesting. An objective complement • We saw the fox chasing the rabbit. Its Over !
