1. Non Finites Prepared By: - Nityanandesh Narayan Tripathi PGT English
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

2. Non finites - Definition
Non – Finites are those forms of verb which are derivatives of Finite verbs but they can not perform the full function of Finite Verbs

3. They are not affected by: - Number of subject. Person of subject.
Nature of non finites
They are not affected by: -
Number of subject.
Person of subject.
Tense
No modal is used with them.

4. Comparison of non finites with finite verbs
(Example)

5. Non Finites - Types
Non Finites
Infinitive
Participles
Present Participle
Past Participle
Perfect Participle
Gerund

6. Infinitive is used as Noun.
Infinitive - Definition
To + Verb (1st Form)
is called
Infinitive
Infinitive is used as Noun.

7. As Subject (Subject is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V.)
The infinitive - As Subject of a Verb
As Subject (Subject is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V.)
To err is human.
To forgive is a divine.
To tell lies is a sin.

8. As Object (Object is always a Noun) of Verb (M. V.)
The infinitive - As Object of a Verb
As Object (Object is always a Noun) of Verb (M. V.)
We want to study.
She likes to eat an ice cream.
I promise to help you.

9. Verb acting as Adjective
Participle - Definition
Verb acting as Adjective
Is called
Participle
They have 3 forms: -
Present Participle (Verb + ing)
Past Participle (Verb 3rd Form)
Perfect Participle (Having + Verb 3rd Form)

10. Verb + ing As Adjective Participle -
Jumping doll is sold at this shop.
A crying child gets milk from his mother.
3. The film was interesting.

11. Verb 3rd Form As Adjective Participle -
You should not wear torn cloths.
He was a tired man after the hard work.
3. By the fantastic games of Sachin, India won the lost match.

12. Having + verb 3rd Form As Adjective Participle -
Having finished the homework I went to play.
Having killed the landlord the robber ran away.
Having seen this film I can say that it was a wastage of time.

13. Verb acting as Noun Gerund
gerund - Definition
Verb acting as Noun
Is called
Gerund
Gerund = (Verb + ing)

14. As Subject (Subject is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V.)
gerund -
As Subject (Subject is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V.)
Smoking is injurious to health.
Walking is good exercise.
Gambling is a very bad habit.

15. As Object (Object is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V.)
gerund -
As Object (Object is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V.)
I don’t like smoking.
Stop writing on the wall.
I love eating ice cream.

16. Now the final lessons Non finites
1. In the first blank of the sentence you should put Verb + ing form.
2. In the other blanks of the sentence you should put To + Verb form.
3. In there is any preposition before the blank then you should put
Verb + ing form.

17. Exercises: - CBSE Pattern

18. Thanks