infinte and non infinte verbs
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Verbs which have the past or the present form are called FINITE verbs. Verbs in any other form (infinitive, -ing, or -ed) are called NONFINITE verbs. This means that verbs with tense are finite, and verbs without tense are nonfinite. The distinction between finite and nonfinite verbs is a very important one in grammar, since it affects how verbs behave in sentences.
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Finite verbs (main verb) stand after subject and must be conjugated to the subject in simple present tense.
For example: I go fishing. She goes fishing. In this case, "go" the finite verb and must be conjugated follow the subject.
Infinite verbs, in summary, are: can, could,may,might, do*, did*, ...(*:these verb can be finite or infinite). For example:
I can eat a whole chicken. (There are 2 verbs in this sentence. "Can" is the infinite verb and "eat" is the finite one).
May I open the window? ( "May": infinite, "open": finite)
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For example: I go fishing. She goes fishing. In this case, "go" the finite verb and must be conjugated follow the subject.
Infinite verbs, in summary, are: can, could,may,might, do*, did*, ...(*:these verb can be finite or infinite). For example:
I can eat a whole chicken. (There are 2 verbs in this sentence. "Can" is the infinite verb and "eat" is the finite one).
May I open the window? ( "May": infinite, "open": finite)
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Well thats FINITE and not INFINITE........
FINITE
Verbs which have a tense i.e. are in past or present tense. n also have a subject. They can change in some situations like tense, etc.
like - she is dancing to the tune.
Here 'she' is the subject and 'dancing' is present tense. The word 'dancing' can change if we change the tense, like - She danced to the tune.
NON-FINITE
Verbs that are not showing tense. These are usually to-verbs and ing- form of the verbs. In this the verb is not actaully acting as a 'verb' but as a 'noun'. They do not require a subject. They do not change in any situation.
like - she likes dancing.
Here 'dancing' is acting as a noun and not a verb. 'dancing' will not change here. Like- She liked dancing.
another eg. (that does not require a subject)- Leaving home at night can be dangerous.
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FINITE
Verbs which have a tense i.e. are in past or present tense. n also have a subject. They can change in some situations like tense, etc.
like - she is dancing to the tune.
Here 'she' is the subject and 'dancing' is present tense. The word 'dancing' can change if we change the tense, like - She danced to the tune.
NON-FINITE
Verbs that are not showing tense. These are usually to-verbs and ing- form of the verbs. In this the verb is not actaully acting as a 'verb' but as a 'noun'. They do not require a subject. They do not change in any situation.
like - she likes dancing.
Here 'dancing' is acting as a noun and not a verb. 'dancing' will not change here. Like- She liked dancing.
another eg. (that does not require a subject)- Leaving home at night can be dangerous.
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