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Verbs: Non-Finite Forms

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

Summary of Verbs: Non-Finite Forms for ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Non-finite verbs are verb forms that are not limited by the person and number of the subject. They do not change their form for tense. The three main kinds are the infinitive, the participle, and the gerund. These forms help make sentences shorter, clearer, and more expressive.

Key Concepts

A finite verb is limited by

A finite verb is limited by the person and number of the subject. It changes with tense, such as go and goes.

A non

A non-finite verb is not limited by person and number and does not have tense forms.

The infinitive is the

The infinitive is the to-verb form of a non-finite verb. It may appear with to or without to.

A bare infinitive is an infinitive

A bare infinitive is an infinitive without to. It appears after modal auxiliaries like can, may, must, and after verbs like let, make, dare, need, and

A participle is a word

A participle is a word that is like a verb but works as an adjective. It is also called a verbal adjective.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the difference between finite and non-finite verbs
  • Identify infinitives, participles, and gerunds in sentences
  • Use bare infinitives correctly after modals and certain verbs
  • Use participles to describe nouns and join sentences
  • Use gerunds as nouns in sentences

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