DefinitionA finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs.
Finite verb can form “ Independent clause “ which can stand by their own as complete sentences, an independent clause as a complete sentence. It contains the main subject and verb of a sentences.
In English , only verbs in certain mood are finite
These include :
- Indicative mood : expressing a state of affairs. In indicative mood, finite verb have to use verb, example :
- The bulldozer demolished the restaurant.
- Ani is going to visit her mother in hospital.
- He has waited his father since morning.
- Imperative mood : Giving a command. In imperative mood, finite verb is no need a subject because without using a subject, the sentence is clear. Example :
- Positive command
- Help me, please!
- Negative command
- Don't do that
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