Identify the finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences and state whether they are
infinitives, participles or gerunds.
1. Singing is his pastime.
2. I like to read.
3. It is easy to find faults with others.
4. He went to work in London.
5. She doesn’t like to do anything.
6. I enjoy reading.
7. The boys are decorating the room.
8. I am doing my homework.
9. We all enjoy eating ice-cream in the summer.
10. Smita has done her homework.
11. The little girl tried to imitate the steps of the famous singer.
12. Mother took out a crumpled letter from the drawer.
Answers
The finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences are:-
1. Singing is his pastime.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb singing is a gerund, and 'is' is a finite verb. As we know a gerund is a verb that usually ends with -ing and it performs like a subject or can be the object of the sentence.)
2. I like to read.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'like' is a finite verb and 'to read' is a non-finite verb)
3. It is easy to find faults with others.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'is' is a finite verb and 'to find' is a non-finite verb)
4. He went to work in London.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'went' is a finite verb and 'to work' is a non-finite verb)
5. She doesn’t like to do anything.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'doesn't like' is a finite verb and 'to do' is a non-finite verb)
6. I enjoy reading.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'enjoy' is a finite verb)
7. The boys are decorating the room.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'like' is a finite verb and 'to read' is a non-finite verb)
8. I am doing my homework.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'am doing' is a finite verb)
9. We all enjoy eating ice cream in the summer.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'enjoy' is a finite verb and 'eating' is a non-finite)
10. Smita has done her homework.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'has done' is a finite verb)
11. The little girl tried to imitate the steps of the famous singer.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'tried' is a finite verb and 'to imitate' is a non-finite verb)
12. Mother took out a crumpled letter from the drawer.
(Here, in the given sentence, the verb 'took' is a finite verb and crumpled is past tense).
Note:- A finite verb has a subject in the sentence. Whereas an infinitive or non-finite verb needs to be preceded by a preposition called 'to'.
Explanation:
pick out the finite and non finite verbs