Ch 6 finite and non-finite verbs
- 1. Chapter 6 VERBS : Non-Finite Forms (Infinitive, Gerund and Participle
- 2. Recap: What Is Verb? • The Verb is a word that expresses an action, a feeling, possession, state of being or existence. • It tells about the actions done by the Subject . • Examples :- 1. Bird 🐦 flies. 2. He plays football. 3. Reema dances gracefully. • Note : Underlined words are Subject and coloured words are Verbs.
- 3. Verbs Finite Verbs Infinite Verbs Infinitive Gerunds Participle Let’s study the types in detail...
- 4. FINITE VERBS • A finite verb is a verb that has a subject and shows tense. Here's an example: • John cooks carrots. • (The finite verb is "cooks." The subject is "John." The tense of the verb is the present tense.)
- 6. NON-FINITE VERBS • A Non-Finite verb is that which is derived from a verb but has no Subject, and, therefore is not limited by number and person of any noun or pronoun.
- 10. INFINITIVE VERBS Is a Non-Finite Verb Is generally preceded by “to” Is a verb that is used like a noun, adjective, or adverb. THESTUDENTS LIKETO JOINOUR CLUB. IT IS EASY TO CRITICIZEOTHERS. THECAPTAINHOPESTO WINTHE GAME. THEGIRLIS TOOSICKTO WALK. THE CHILDREN HAVE COMETO SEETHEDANCE PERFORMANCE.
- 11. Infinitive without “to” 1. After the verb like do, did, we, shall, can etc, we use Infinitive without to. • She can sing. (She knows how to sing) • You shall go with me. (Forced to go with) 2. After certain verbs, we use Infinitive without to like bid, feel, hear, know, watch, notice etc. • I heard her sing. • Bid him go there. 3. “To” before the Infinitive is omitted after than and but, when but is used to mean as except.
- 12. THE PARTICIPLE Is a Non-Finite Verb. Is a verb that does the work of an ADJECTIVE.
- 13. PRESENT PARTICIPLE A Present Participle is a word that: ends “-ing” is formed from a verb is used as an adjective or for verb tense.
- 14. PAST PARTICIPLE A Past Participle is word that:- is formed from a verb. is used as an adjective or for verb tense. ends “ed, d, t”
- 15. The Gerund • A word that acts like a verb but performs the work of noun is called Gerunds. 1. Swimming is good for health. 2. Collecting stamps is her hobby. • Gerund And Present Participle..(Difference) • Both are formed by adding – ing. • But... • A Gerund is a Verbal Noun.(Grumbling people are not liked.) • A Present Participle is a Verbal Adjective.(I am tired of your grumbling.