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Lesson 14: Finite and
Non-Finite Verbs
Finite Verbs are affected by the number of Subject.
Examples: He is going to get his car fixed. (He – is)
I am going to get my car fixed.(I – am)
Be verbs: They are dancing. He is singing.
Have verbs: Anish has a swimming pool. We have a good plan.
Do verbs: I do my business. Romeo does his work sincerely.
Non-Finite Verbs remain intact. They are not affected by number of
subject, person and tense.
Examples: I heard such nonsense! (I – heard)
They heard such nonsense! (They – heard)
Present infinitive: He is to be a doctor.
Perfect infinitive: He seems to have been lazy.
Present participle: Having being informed, he went there.
Past participle: He has been awarded.
A. Underline verbs in each of the following sentences and write
whether they are Finite or Non-Finite on the lines provided.
1. Arjun wants to sing now.
Finite: ________________ Non-Finite: ________________
2. I heard him sing a song.
Finite: ________________ Non-Finite: ________________
3. We really felt our house shake.
Finite: ________________ Non-Finite: ________________
4. Mr Gupta is to leave for New Delhi.
Finite: ________________ Non-Finite: ________________
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