Welcome to the land of finite world.

Introduction
Presented By:
Md. Harunur Rashid
Principal (Acting)
Nawab Habibulah Model School &
College
Class : IX-X
Subject: English 2nd Paper
(Grammar)
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The baby is laughing.

I saw the baby laughing.
Laughing makes the baby cute.
The baby likes to laugh.
Our Today’s topic of
discussion is:

Finite and
Non-finite Verbs
 Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to -

 define finite and non-finite verbs
 list the kinds of non-finite verbs
 identify finite and non-finite verbs in given
sentences
 use finite and non finite verbs correctly
 turn finite verbs into non finite verbs and vice
versa
The baby is laughing. Followed its subject.

not followed
I saw the baby laughing. anything/anyone
Followed tense/changed its shape.

Followed past tense.

Laughing made the baby cute.

not followed anything/anyone

not followed
The baby likes to laugh. anything/anyone
Followed its subject.
 How many kind of verbs have you
observed in the previous slide?

Two

Finite verb Non-finite verb

The verb that follows its The verb that does not
subject & tense is a follow its subject & tense
finite verb. is a non- finite verb.
 Tips
Finite verb always stays with subject / after
subject but non-finite verb may stay before
subject /after verb/at the end of the sentence.
If there is no be verb (am, is ,are, was ,were)
before a verb with ‘ing’ is a non-finite verb.

There is no am, is ,are,

was ,were here.

The baby came to its mother running.

Non-finite verb
Going to the field, they began playing.
 Find out the finite
and non-finite
verbs from the
passage below.

Mother’s love is divine. To get blessing of Allah,

there is no other alternative to respect her. Loving
mother, one can achieve heaven. Allah will bless us
for caring our mothers.
 Talib likes to play football.

Follow Playing well, they won the match.

Playing football is my hobby.

What are the classifications of Non-finite verb?

Three

Infinitive Participle Gerund

Acts as Verb & Acts as Verb & Acts as Verb &

Noun Adjective Noun

Verbal Noun Verbal Adjective Verbal Noun

 Notice Attentively:

Abdullah hates to tell a lie.

Acts as verb & noun

To perform such a task is really difficult.

Acts as verb & noun

Main to tell
to + verb Infinitive
focus to perform

Note : Infinitive is found in answer to ‘What to do.’

 Functions of
Infinitives:(to+v1)

I asked him to wait outside.

Used as the complement
of the verb ‘asked’.
Used as the subject of the sentence

To accomplish such a task is amazing.

 Used as verb & adjective
I see a flying bird in the sky.

A flying bird makes the sky more attractive.

Used as verb & adjective

Main focus flying verb +ing Participle

A participle is a verb that works of both verb and

adjective, thus it is a verbal adjective.

Note : Participle is found in answer to ‘How.’

More example
Look at the burning candle.

Participle Verb + adjective

There are three forms of the participle:
Present participle (verb + ing)
Taking the book, he left the library.
Past participle (verb +d /ed/t)
“Give me the promised money,” the piper said.
Perfect participle (having+pst artciple)
Having closed the door, he went out.
 Used as subject (Acts as verb & noun)
Painting is my best hobby.

I like painting most.

Used as object (Acts as verb & noun)

Main focus painting verb +ing Gerund

A Gerund is a verb that works of both verb and

noun, thus it is a verbal noun.

Note : Gerund is found in answer to ‘What.’

 Pair work
Write down the finite, infinitives,
present, past, perfect participles
and gerunds from the passage.

What is morality? Morality is a

divine quality which is seen in
human beings. It always leads a
man to choose the right way.
Conscience is a related part of
morality. But greed influences a
man doing the wrong. Performing
duty, telling the truth, respecting
others are also related to morality.
By following religion, we can
achieve these qualities. Having
achieved religious teachings, we
can reach our desired goal.
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Home work

Write a paragraph at home in ten sentences about the

video you will watch. The sentences will include finite,
infinitives, all participles and gerund.

The paragraph may be like -------

In the video we enjoyed playing football. At the
beginning of the match, we saw the players coming to
the field running one after another. They were getting
them ready to play. There was a referee standing at the
middle of the field……………
Thank you very
much.