what are different types of finite verbs
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The finite verbs are in bold in the following sentences, and the non-finite verbs are underlined:
Verbs appear in almost all sentences.This sentence is illustrating finite and non-finite verbs.The dog will have to be trained well.Tom promised to try to do the work.
In many languages (including English), there can be just one finite verb at the root of each clause (unless the finite verbs are coordinated), whereas the number of non-finite verbs can reach up to five or six, or even more, e.g.
He was believed to have been told to have himself examined.
Finite verbs can appear in dependent clausesas well as independent ones:
John said that he enjoyed reading.Something you make yourself seemsbetter than something you buy.
Verbs appear in almost all sentences.This sentence is illustrating finite and non-finite verbs.The dog will have to be trained well.Tom promised to try to do the work.
In many languages (including English), there can be just one finite verb at the root of each clause (unless the finite verbs are coordinated), whereas the number of non-finite verbs can reach up to five or six, or even more, e.g.
He was believed to have been told to have himself examined.
Finite verbs can appear in dependent clausesas well as independent ones:
John said that he enjoyed reading.Something you make yourself seemsbetter than something you buy.
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Finite verbs can be classified as transitive, intransitive or linking. In a sentence you can have any one of these types-
1. Transitive- transitive verb take a direct object or other complement.
Jack "ate" his dinner alone.
(ate is a transitive verb and dinner is direct complement)
Transitive verb taking a complement:
He was "hungry" until he saw what we were having for dinner.
(was is a transitive verb; hungry is the complement)
Intransitive- intransitive verb do not need a direct object for completion.
Intransitive verb:
My cat "came" when I called her for dinner.
(came is am intransitive verb; it does not take a direct object.)
Linking verbs- expresd a state of being or existence. They do not convey a sense of action.
Linking verb expressing a state of being:
That meat smelled bad.
Linking verb expressing existence:
I am ready if dinner is ready.
1. Transitive- transitive verb take a direct object or other complement.
Jack "ate" his dinner alone.
(ate is a transitive verb and dinner is direct complement)
Transitive verb taking a complement:
He was "hungry" until he saw what we were having for dinner.
(was is a transitive verb; hungry is the complement)
Intransitive- intransitive verb do not need a direct object for completion.
Intransitive verb:
My cat "came" when I called her for dinner.
(came is am intransitive verb; it does not take a direct object.)
Linking verbs- expresd a state of being or existence. They do not convey a sense of action.
Linking verb expressing a state of being:
That meat smelled bad.
Linking verb expressing existence:
I am ready if dinner is ready.
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