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| David plays the piano | Present | Finite |
| My sister spoke French on holiday | Past | Finite |
| It took courage to continue after the accident | NONE -- the verb has the infinitive form | Nonfinite |
| Leaving home can be very traumatic | NONE -- the verb has the -ing form | Nonfinite |
| Leave immediately when you are asked to do so | NONE -- the verb has the -ed form | Nonfinite |
31 May, 2007
Verbs which have the past or the present form are called FINITE verbs. Verbs in any other form (infinitive, -ing, or -ed) are called NONFINITE verbs. This means that verbs with tense are finite, and verbs without tense are nonfinite. The distinction between finite and nonfinite verbs is a very important one in grammar, since it affects how verbs behave in sentences. Here are some examples of each type:
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Verbs which have the past or the present form are called FINITE verbs. Verbs in any other form (infinitive, -ing , or -ed ) are called NONFI...
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