WHAT ARE THE FINITE AND NON-FINITE VERBS IN THESE SENTENCES .
1) Our family decided to meet our grand parents.
2) Children like to enjoy the weekend.
3)The politicians try to fulfill the needs of people.
4) Students need to come to school.
5) Some people donate to the poor.
Answers
Explanation:
In a sentence, there is normally at least one verb that has both a subject and a tense. When a verb has a subject and a tense, it can be referred to as a finite verb.
We want Charlie to act as club secretary.
I like taking photographs of insects.
Coming home last night, I saw a deer run across the road.
Some forms of a verb are referred to as non-finite. The present and past participles and the to infinitive are the most common of these. The base form is often used in a non-finite way. Every verb can be used in a clause in either a finite or non-finite way.
A verb is finite if it is found in a clause in combination with a subject and a tense.I walked home.
We saw a deer.
They appreciate a little praise now and then.
It is non-finite if it is used:
without the verb having a tense.
To open, tear off the tab.
Looking around, he noticed a letter on the floor.
Worn out by the heat, they stopped for a drink.
with no agreement between the subject (if there is one) and the verb.
That plan failing, he gave up.
Our guests departed, we felt a little depressed.