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Finite and Non Finite Verb

The document explains the difference between finite and non-finite verbs, providing definitions and examples for each. Finite verbs change according to tense, person, or number, while non-finite verbs do not. It also describes the three types of non-finite verbs: gerunds, infinitives, and participles, along with exercises for practice.

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Finite and Non Finite Verb

The document explains the difference between finite and non-finite verbs, providing definitions and examples for each. Finite verbs change according to tense, person, or number, while non-finite verbs do not. It also describes the three types of non-finite verbs: gerunds, infinitives, and participles, along with exercises for practice.

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Finite and Non Finite Verbs

Class 8
May 2023
Finite verbs are those which change according to the tense, the person or
the number.
Example 1. Amrutha writes beautiful poems. (present tense)
2. Amrutha wrote beautiful poems (past tense)
3. I draw beautiful pictures. (first person-singular)
4. You draw beautiful pictures. (second person-singular/plural)
5. She draws beautiful pictures. (third person-singular)
6. Ajay plays chess. (singular subject-singular verb)
7. The children play football. (plural subject-plural verb)

Non-Finite Verbs
Non-Finite Verbs are verbs which do not change according to tense
(time of action), person (first, second or third person pronouns) or
the number of people doing the action (singular/plural) Example 1. I
like reading.
2. She likes dancing.
3. We went to the garden to play.
4. They will go to the river to swim.
In the above sentences, the verb reading, dancing, to play and to swim do
not change according to the tense, person or number.
There are three kinds of Non-Finite Verbs. They are Gerund, Infinitive and
Participle.
Gerund: A gerund is the ‘ing’ form of the verb which functions as a
noun.
Eg: 1. Walking is a good exercise.
2. I love painting.
3. My favourite hobby is drawing.
A gerund can be used as a subject, an object, or a complement to a verb.
Infinitive: The root form of the verb preceded by ‘to’ (to + verb) is called
the infinitive.
Eg: 1. Sheena came here to see the sunset.
2. I advised her to consult a doctor.
3. He wanted to paint his mother’s portrait.
Participle: A participle is the form of a verb which has the characteristic
of a verb as an adjective or adveb.
Participles are of three kinds.
Present Participle Past Participle Perfect Participle
(V1 + ing) (V3) (Having + V3)
Playing Played Having played
Seeing Seen Having seen
Writing Written Having written
Speaking Spoken Having spoken

Eg: 1. I saw him playing in the park.


2. The wounded soldier was taken to the hospital.
3. Having bought a book, I came back from the market.

Exercise 1

State whether the underlined verbs are finite or non-finite 1. She is fond of
singing.
Ans. is –finite verb, singing –non-finite verb
2. The buzzing fly disturbed me all afternoon
Ans. buzzing –non-finite verb, disturbed –finite verb
3. The children enjoy swimming all through summer.
Ans. enjoy –finite verb, swimming –non-finite verb 4.
The woman goes to the gym to exercise.
Ans. goes –finite verb, to exercise –non-finite verb
5. It is not good to waste time watching television all through the day.
Ans. is –finite verb, to waste –non finite verb, watching –non-finite verb 6. I wish to
go to the market to buy some books.
Ans. wish –finite verb, to go –non finite verb, to buy –non-finite

Exercise 2
Identify the verbs and state whether they are finite or non-finite.
1. Having completed his work, he went out to play.
Ans. Having completed –non-finite verb, went –finite verb, to play – non-
finite verb
2. Seeing the tiger, the hunter took to his heels. Ans. Seeing-non-finite verb,
took-finite verb.
3. Disowned by his family and friends, he left the town.
Ans. Disowned-non-finite verb, left-finite verb.
4. Blinded by the smoke and dust, I could not find my way through the
debris.
Ans. Blinded-Non-finite verb, could (not) find –finite verb.
5. The broken window caused inconvenience.
Ans. broken-non-finite verb, caused-finite verb.
6. Playing team games helps us to build confidence and leadership. Ans.
Playing –Non Finite verb, helps –Finite verb , to build –non finite verb
7. Knocking loudly at my door, he woke me up.
Ans. Knocking –Non finite verb, woke –Finite verb
8. Having injured his hand, he went to the doctor for treatment. Ans.
Having injured –Non finite verb, went –Finite verb
9. It is harmful to drink impure water.
Ans. Is –Finite verb, to drink –Non Finite verb
10. Grandpa wanted to go to the village fair.
Ans. wanted –finite verb, to go –non finite verb

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