Finite & Nonfinite Verbs

What is the definition of finite verbs?

• Verbs that are infinite in nature

• Verbs that have no tense

• Verbs that have a specific tense, person, and number.

• Verbs that are only used in past tense

Provide an example of a finite verb.

• jumping

• ran

• walked

• eating

How would you define nonfinite verbs?

• Verbs that can only be used with a direct object

• Verbs that are not limited by a subject or tense.

• Verbs that are always in the present tense

• Verbs that are never used in questions

Can you give an example of a nonfinite verb?

• 'to swim'

• running

• to eat

• jumping

Identify the finite verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

• sings

• dances

• jumped

• running

Identify the nonfinite verb in the sentence: 'To swim in the ocean is my favorite activity.'

• swam

• to swim

• to dive

• swimming

In the sentence 'They are running late.', which verb is finite?

• late

• running

• are

• walking

Which verb in the sentence 'Eating ice cream on a hot day' is nonfinite?

• Eating

• Jumping

• Running

• Swimming

Point out the finite verb in the sentence: 'He will be studying abroad next year.'

• will

• next

• studying

• abroad

Which verb is nonfinite in the sentence: 'Having finished his homework, he went to bed.'

• start

• finished

• bed

• going