1. Finite and Non-Finite Verbs

2. Finite Verbs
A finite verb is a form of a verb that has a subject (expressed or implied) and can function as the root of an independent clause; an independent clause can, in turn, stand alone as a complete sentence.
A sentence does not make sense without a finite verb.
A finite verb gives meaning to a sentence.

3. Finite verbs must agree with the number and person of its subject.
Example:
I love food.
The “I” agrees with the word “love.”
Kevin loves food.
The word “Kevin” agrees with the word “loves.”

4. If the tense of the sentence changes, then the form of the verb also changes. Such a verb is a finite verb.
Example:
He works at the photo shop. (Simple present tense)
He worked at the photo shop. (Simple past tense)

5. Non Finite Verbs
A non-finite verb (sometimes called a verbal) is any of several verb forms that are not finite verbs; that is, they cannot serve as the root of an independent clause.

6. Non-finite verbs are not bound by tense, person or number of the subject.
Richie hates working.
My Friends hated working.
Finite
Non-finite

7. A sentence will make sense without the non-finite verb.
Example:
We must go shopping now.
We must go now.

8. Three types of non-finite
1. Infinitive: to + verb
E.g. John is going to wait outside.
2. Participle verb: does the work of both verb and adjective- verbal adjective.
E.g.. Look at the burning candles.
3. Gerund: acts as a verb and noun- verbal noun. E.g. Painting is my hobby.

9. 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 promises to try to do the work.

10. Tense
Finite or Non-finite?
David plays the piano
Present
Finite
My sister spoke French on holiday
Past
It took courage to continue after the accident
NONE -- the verb has the infinitive form
Non-finite
Leaving home can be very traumatic
NONE -- the verb has the -ing form
Leave immediately when you are asked to do so
NONE -- the verb has the -ed form