Identify whether the highlighted verbs in these sentences are
E finite verbs (F) or non-finite (NF) verbs.
1. The dog is barking at the stranger.
2. Our neighbours have invited us to their house for lunch.
3. Vinod lives two streets away.
4. She has forgotten to take the tickets with her.
5. This supermarket was opened over a month ago.
6. Sunitha was stung by a bee yesterday.
Answers
Answer:
1. (F)
2. (F)
3. (F)
4. (NF)
5. (F)
6. (NF)
Explanation:
In the first one, if we change the tense to simple past,
The dog barked at the stranger. (Finite)
In the second one, if we change the tense to simple continuous present,
Our neighbours have been inviting us to their house for lunch. (Finite)
In the third one, if we change the subject from Vinod to I or they or the boys or the girls, etc.,
I live two streets away. (Finite)
In the fourth one, try change the nouns but to take will remain the same. To take is the infinitive type of Non-Finite.
In the fifth one, change the tense,
This supermarket is opening... (Finite)
In the sixth one, try changing the tense, or anything and yet stung will be stung, so it is Non-Finite.
Answer:
1.F
2.F
3.F
4.NF
5.F
6.F
Explanation:
We know that,if there is "to" before the verb it is a non-finite verb