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Study Questions 6
Study Questions 6
Study Questions 6
(b) Look up ‘non-finite verb’ and ‘finite verb’ in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/). Which
verbs in the excerpt are non-finite? (participle(– a foreigner learning), gerund(–I hate
eating…), infinitive (–I want to see))
eyes filling with tears – non-finite Non-finite verb – verb that lacks inflection (conjugation) for number or
person.
crying – finite
(c) Which verbs are intransitive? (nemají předmět – don’t require object/complements)
to cry, to sit, to sleep, to talk