Non Finites Prepared By Nityanandesh Narayan Tripathi PGT

Non Finites Prepared By: Nityanandesh Narayan Tripathi PGT English Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

Non finites - Definition Non – Finites are those forms of verb which are derivatives of Finite verbs but they can not perform the full function of Finite Verbs

Nature of non finites They are not affected by: - 1. Number of subject. 2. Person of subject. 3. Tense 4. No modal is used with them.

Comparison of non finites with finite verbs (Example)

Non Finites - Types Non Finites Infinitive Present Participles Past Participle Gerund Perfect Participle

Infinitive - Definition To + Verb (1 st Form) is called Infinitive

The infinitive - As Subject of a Verb As Subject (Subject is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V. ) 1. To err is human. 2. To forgive is a divine. 3. To tell lies is a sin.

The infinitive - As Object of a Verb As Object (Object is always a Noun) of Verb (M. V. ) 1. We want to study. 2. She likes to eat an ice cream. 3. I promise to help you.

Participle - Definition Verb acting as Adjective Is called Participle They have 3 forms: - 1. Present Participle (Verb + ing) 2. Past Participle (Verb 3 rd Form) 3. Perfect Participle (Having + Verb 3 rd Form)

Participle - Verb + ing As Adjective 1. Jumping doll is sold at this shop. 2. A crying child gets milk from his mother. 3. The film was interesting.

Participle - Verb 3 rd Form As Adjective 1. You should not wear torn cloths. 2. He was a tired man after the hard work. 3. By the fantastic games of Sachin, India won the lost match.

Participle - Having + verb 3 rd Form As Adjective 1. Having finished the homework I went to play. 2. Having killed the landlord the robber ran away. 3. Having seen this film I can say that it was a wastage of time.

gerund - Definition Verb acting as Noun Is called Gerund = (Verb + ing)

gerund - As Subject (Subject is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V. ) 1. Smoking is injurious to health. 2. Walking is good exercise. 3. Gambling is a very bad habit.

gerund - As Object (Object is always a Noun) of Verb (A. V. ) 1. I don’t like smoking. 2. Stop writing on the wall. 3. I love eating ice cream.

Non finites Now the final lessons 1. In the first blank of the sentence you should put Verb + ing form. 2. In the other blanks of the sentence you should put To + Verb form. 3. In there is any preposition before the blank then you should put Verb + ing form.

Exercises: - CBSE Pattern

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