Question

Identify all the verb forms in the sentences below and say which ones are finite (F) and
which non-finite (NF).
1. Are we going to allow this problem to continue?
2. The physicists at CERN have made an astonishing discovery.
3. I will see the doctor tomorrow.
4. It is of no use explaining this case to him.
5. I was hoping to make some tasty stew.
6. Finding myself bored, I started organizing
the drawers.
7. To tell you the truth, I don't like attending parties.
8. We decided to let everyone know what we had planned.​

Answer 1

Answer:

helping verbs. finite verbs. non finite verbs

1. are. -. going , allow ,continue

2.have. made. astonishing

3.will. see. -

4.is. use. explaining

5.was. -. hoping , to make

6. -. started. finding, organizing

7. -. tell. attending

8. -. decided,planned. -

i think this is answer

first column is helping verbs

second column is finite

third column is non finite

- refers that the sentence doesn't have particular type of verb in it.

Answer 2

1. To allow - F, To continue - F

2. Have made - NF

3. Will see - NF

4. Explaining - NF

5. Was hoping - NF, To make - F

6. Finding - NF, Started - NF

7. To tell - F, Don't like - NF

8. To let - F, know - NF, had planned - NF