Non - finite verbs Flashcards
Present participials always end with…
“ing”
what two things can a present participial function as?
A present participial can function as an adjective and can be joined with an auxiliary verb to form a finite verb
In the sentence “The wounded soldier runs for cover.”
what is the participial?
Is it past or present?
what does it function as?
The participial in this sentence is wounded. it is a past participial and it functions as the adjective, describing the noun “soldier”.
in the sentence “Cycling is my hobby.”, is the word “cycling a present participial and why so or not?
It is not a present participial tense because the word “cycling” is a verb carrying out the role of a noun which means it is a gerund.
In the sentence “The barking dog is annoying.”, what role does the present participial “barking” carry out?
the word “barking” is an adjective that describes the noun “dog”.
What is an infinitive verb?
The combination of the word “to” and a verb
to + verb
are infinitive verbs finite?
No, they can not be finite unless they join with auxiliary verbs
I have (to run) to the bus stop.
