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Conversion from finite to non-finite
Finite Non-Finite Finite Non-Finite
Play To play Read To read
Swim Swimming Go Gone
Bring To bring Take To take
Call Calling Ring Ringing
Love Loving Eat To eat
Sleep Slept Sing To sing
Types of Finite Verbs
There are two types of finite verbs. These are:
Intransitive Verb Transitive Verb
G The verb which does not need any object or complement to complete its meaning is
called Intransitive Verb .
Read the following examples:
1. The boy paints .
2. We dance .
G The verb which needs an object or complement to complete its meaning is called
transitive verb.
Read the following examples:
1. The girl is playing in the playground.
2. We are reading books.
Types of Non-finite Verbs
There are three types of non-finites verbs. These are:
The Infinitive The Participle The Gerund
G An Infinitive is the base form of verb with . Usually they function as nouns.to
Read the following examples:
1. I like to sing .
2. They normally go to sleep at 9 pm.
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