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FINITE

AND

NON-FINITE

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F

A VERB THAT IS

LIMITED BY

THE

NUMBER

THE

PERSON

THETENSE

OF ITS

SUBJECT

A VERB THAT IS

NOT LIMITED BY

THE

NUMBER

THE

PERSON

OF ITS

SUBJECT

FINITE VERB NON-FINITE VERB

THETENSE

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EXAMPLES

Theyplayfootball.Heplays football.You are playing football.

She is playingfootball.She was playingfootball.

Things to observe :

Each verb has its subject.

The form of the verb depends on its subject.

Each verb is limited by number, person of the subject

and its tense .

THESE ARE

FINITE VERBS

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EXAMPLES

1. They liketo playfootball.2. He likesto playfootball.3. She isplayingfootball.4. He wasplayingfootball.5. They have always likedto playfootball.

Things to observe:

The verb play doesnt have any subject.

The verb play isnt limited by number, person of the subject.

It isnt limited by the tense of the sentence.

THESE ARE

NON-FINITE VERBS

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NON-FINITE

VERBS

THE INFINITIVE

GERUND

PARTICIPLE

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THE INFINITIVE

IS A NON-FINITE VERB

IS GENERALLY PRECEDED BY TO

IS A VERB THAT IS USED LIKE A NOUN, ADJECTIVE, OR ADVERB.

11.The students like to join our club.2. It is easy to criticize others.

3. The captain hopes to win the game.4. The girl is too sick to walk.5. The children have come to see the circus.

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THE PARTICIPLE

ISA NON-FINITE VERB.

ISA VERB THAT DOES THE WORK OF AN ADJECTIVE.

The Present Participle:

Ends in ing

Shows an action as going on

or incomplete.

The Past Participle:

Ends in ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n

Shows an action as completed.

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THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE

1.I saw the thief stealing money.

2.I can hear himlaughing.

3.He climbed onto themovingtrain.

4. Seeingthe rush of people, he closed the door.5. I saw the moonrising.

6. They wereplayingwhen we went to the shop.

7. Seeingher arrive, we were relieved.8.Consideringhis abilities, he should have done better.

9. The weatherbeingfine, we went out.

10. Stealinga piece of cheese, the crow flew to the nest.

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THE PAST PARTICIPLE

1.Deceivedby his brothers, he sought justice from the court.

2. Historncoat looked so shabby.

3. Alostopportunity never comes back.

4. The lady seemsworriedabout something.5. I saw the boy with thestolencycle.

6. The long queue left the boy disappointed.

7.Learnedmen dont talk much.8. Blindedby the thunder-storm, he fell down.

9. Drivenout by his family, he took help from his friends.

10. They hadgonebefore the rain started.

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THE GERUND

IS A NON- FINITE VERB.ENDS IN ING

WORKSLIKEA NOUN

1. Joggingis a good exercise.

2.Readingis his hobby.

3.We enjoyeating ice-creams.

4.The boys were tired ofrunning.5.We spend the whole timeplayingcards.

6. The child loveswatching the rain.

7.Dyingis better than lying.8.The two friends are fond offlyingkites.

9.He seemed to be interested infighting.

10.She prefers studyingEnglishat night.

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MADE BY

RACHNA MARWAH