Finite Verbs and Aux Verbs Flashcards

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When a sentence has a finite verb what does it need to show?

A

When the action took place.

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Not all finite verbs are appear to be…..

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Action words

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Very often finite verbs are a

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State of being

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The verb in a sentence is called a…….when it has a …..

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Finite verb

Tense

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What is a finite verb?

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A finite verb is a verb that has a subject, this means it can be the main verb in a sentence. It shows tense Past/Present/Future.

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What is the infinitive?

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The infinitive is the simplest form of the verb and contains the words “to”

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Aux verbs

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Helping verbs

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