NON-FINITES

A verb whose meaning is not limited by NON-FINITE VERBS A verb whose meaning is not limited by subject number person

NON-FINITE VERBS They are the forms of verbs which function as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. They have no predicate of their own. They are not limited by the number and person. They have no subject ,no tense and take no modals.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FINITE AND non-FINITE Non-finite verbs do not change their form even when the person and the number of the subject changes. Examples: I want to eat something delicious. Bandana has to eat apples every day. They want to eat eggs for breakfast. In the above sentences, the verb ‘eat’ does not change even though the person and number of the subject change. • Finite verbs are governed by the person and number of the subject. Examples: I am driving down the lane. Bandana drives to college. They drive very fast. In the above sentences, the verb ‘drive’ is governed by the person and number of the subjects, ‘I’, ‘Bandana’ and ‘They’ respectively.

TYPES OF NON- FINITES INFINITIVE GERUND PARTICIPLES

THE INFINITIVE Examples: The captain hopes to win the game. Infinite: The infinitive is the base form of the verb. It is generally preceded by 'to'. It is a form of verb which mentions in the abstract of the action expressed by the verb. Examples: The captain hopes to win the game. It is easy to criticize others Here ‘to win’ , ‘to criticize’ expresses the action independently as a verbal noun.

GERUND Gerund: The ‘-ing’ form of the verb which is used as a noun is called a gerund. It is also called the verbal noun. Examples: Jogging is a good exercise. Running is a good way to keep fit.

Participle There are two kinds of participles : Present participles are formed by adding ‘-ing’ to the base verb. It shows an action as going on Example: I have been reading. I saw the thief stealing money. I saw the moon rising. The weather being fine , we went out. I can hear him laughing. He climbed the moving train. Past participles are formed by adding -d, -ed, -en, -t or -n to the base verb. It shows an acion as completed. Example: I have worked. His torn shirt looked so shabby. A lost opportunity never comes back. I saw the boy with the stolen cycle. They had gone before the rain started.

EXERCISE – 1 State whether it is a finite verb or a non-finite verb: Nancy does her homework every day.                                      Nancy is doing her work at the moment                                They are writing a letter.                                   She speaks Chinese very well                                        . He has a big car.                                       The proposal has been examined today.                                   She writes very fast.                                     It is healthy to laugh problems.                              Finding the gates widely open , the thief went inside                        He had his car cleaned.                                       FINITE VERB   NON –FINITE   VERB     FINITE VERB FINITE VERB FINITE VERB   NON –FINITE   VERB     FINITE VERB   NON –FINITE   VERB       NON –FINITE   VERB       NON –FINITE   VERB    

Find out the finite and non-finite verbs in the sentences given below: EXERCISE-2 Find out the finite and non-finite verbs in the sentences given below: 1.    He gave me a chair to sit. 2.    It was a sight to see. 3.    I want to buy some clothes. 4.    Barking dogs seldom bite. 5.    He is about to leave. 6.    It is time to start. 7.    He was wearing a torn shirt. 8.    He had his shoes polished. 9.    They got the roof repaired. 10.    Finding the door open I went inside.

ANSWERS 1.   non-finite – to sit 2.    Finite – was; non-finite – to see 3.    Finite – want; non-finite – to buy 4.    Finite – bite; non-finite – barking 5.    Finite – is; non-finite – to leave 6.    Finite – is; non-finite – to start 7.    Finite – was wearing; non-finite – torn 8.    non-finite – polished 9.    non-finite – repaired 10.   non-finite – finding

Avoid--------(mix) with bad boys. Fill in the blanks with the correct form either Gerund or Infinitive of the verb given in brackets: Avoid--------(mix) with bad boys. I don’t want her--------(know )my address. Nikunj tried---------(write) a poem. Stop--------(talk) now. We use kerosene ----------(cook) our food. --------(see) is --------(believe). Rekha intends----------(join) the college. The tree was easy---------(climb). It is no use--------(go) there now. How did you manage--------(reach) there in time? I bought a new---------((dine) table. -----------(smoke) is injurious to health. Please give me something--------(eat)

Key to I. Exercise- Mixing To know To write Talking To cook Seeing, believing To join To climb going To reach Dining Smoking To eat

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