Verbs: Finite and Non-finite

What are finite verbs?

• Finite verbs are irregular verbs that do not change their form to agree with the person or the number of the subject and to show tense.

• Finite verbs change their form to agree with the person or the number of the subject and to show tense.

• Finite verbs are only used for adjectives.

• Finite verbs are gerunds.

Gerunds are the _______ form of the _______

• -ing, verb

• past participle, verb

• present participle, noun

• -ing, noun

Identify the gerund: Reading an autobiography is interesting.

• An

• Interesting

• Autobiography

• Reading

Identify the infinitive:

• swim to
• swimming to
• to swimming
• to swim

Use the correct form of the verb 'wait'.
I was _ for the waiter to serve our delicacies.

Use the present participle form of the verb 'flood' as an adjective in a sentence.

• The floodingly river caused extensive damage to the surrounding area.
• The flooding river caused extensive damage to the surrounding area.
• The floodly river caused extensive damage to the surrounding area.
• The flood river caused extensive damage to the surrounding area.

Identify the gerund: Playing soccer is my pastime hobby.

• Playing

• Soccer

• Pastime

• Hobby

Use the infinitive form of the verb 'eat' in a sentence.

• I am eating a delicious meal.

• I have eaten all the cookies.

• I want to eat pizza for dinner.

• I will eat ice cream for dessert.

Use the gerund form of the verb 'dance' in a sentence.

• The dancing competition was fierce.

• The dance competition was fierce.

• The dancer competition was fierce.

• The danced competition was fierce.

What is the definition of a gerund?

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -ed that functions as an adjective.

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -ly that functions as an adverb.

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -s that functions as a pronoun.