Verbs Flashcards
What are non-finite verbs?
Verbs that don’t have Subject Number or Tense
What are the two types of non-finite verbs?
Participles
The infinitive
What is another type of verb?
An auxiliary verb
What does an auxiliary verb do?
It helps the other verbs
What defines an infinitive?
It has the word “to” in front of it
What are the types of participles?
Present and past
What defines a present participle?
It has the suffix “ing”
What defines a past participle?
It has the suffix “ed”
What are the factors of a finite verb?
Tense
Subject
Number (singular or plural)
What happens when a present participle is combined with an auxiliary verb?
The entire verb becomes finite.
How do you make a verb finite?
Add a subject and rearrange the sentence to make sure that the subject is doing the verb.
What makes a sentence complete?
A finite verb and a subject
