may i please get the answer for
. In the following sentences, state whether the verb given in the inverted commas is finite or
non-finite.
1. My little brother 'wants' to be an actor.
finite
non-finite
2. She worked hard 'to pass' the test.
finite
non-finite
3. I 'couldn’t solve' the problem.
finite
non-finite
4. 'To err' is human.
finite
non-finite
5. Your duty is 'to cross' the river without getting noticed.
finite
non-finite
6. The doctor 'is attending' to the injured people.
finite
non-finite
7. She 'opened' the door.
finite
non-finite
8. The students were asked 'to submit' their assignments by Friday.
finite
non-finite
9. The teacher 'encouraged' the students to work hard.
finite
non-finite
10. The dog 'wagged' its tail to show its happiness.
finite
non-finite
Answers
Answer:
I will write N for non finite and F for finite so please understand
N
F
N
N
F
F
F
N
N
Answer:
1. My little brother 'wants' to be an actor.
Wants - This is a finite verb.
2. She worked hard 'to pass' the test.
To pass – This is a non-finite verb.
3. I 'couldn’t solve' the problem.
Couldn’t solve – This is a finite verb.
4. 'To err' is human.
To err – This is a non-finite verb.
5. Your duty is 'to cross' the river without getting noticed.
To cross – This is a non-finite verb.
6. The doctor 'is attending' to the injured people.
Is attending – This is a finite verb.
7. She 'opened' the door.
Opened – This is a finite verb.
8. The students were asked 'to submit' their assignments by Friday.
To submit – This is a non-finite verb.
9. The teacher 'encouraged' the students to work hard.
Encouraged – This is a finite verb.
10. The dog 'wagged' its tail to show its happiness.
Wagged – This is a finite verb.