Question

distinguish between finite and non finite verb

Answer 1

Finite verb formsFinite verb forms are marked by inflection and indicate person, number and tense. A finite verb can be the single main verb in a sentence.For example, the finite forms of the verbgoare:*.go(present tense in all persons except the third person singular)Igoto school in the afternoon.*.goes(present tense in the third person singular)Miagoesto school by bus every day.*.went(past tense)Non-finite verb formsNon-finite verb forms do not indicate person, number or tense.The non-finite forms of the verbgoare:*.go(infinitive)I can'tgowith you.Unfortunately, she had togo.Do you reallygoout with her?I didn'tgoto work today.I want togohome.*.going(gerund)I likegoingto the cinema.Carol suggestedgoingfor a walk.Goingfaster would have been really dangerous.*.gone(past participle)