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• In the following sentences, state whether the verb given in the invertedcommas is finite or non-finite.1. Henry shouldn't risk 'driving' so fast.2. He demands 'to know' what is going on.3. He 'committed' a crime killing a bird.4. There is no excuse for 'leaving' the room in this condition.5. Christiano 'returned' to his home after leaving the game.6. He killed a bird 'called' Albatross .​

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1. Henry shouldn't risk 'driving' so fast.  (non-FINITE)

2. He demands 'to know' what is going on.  (non-finite)

3. He 'committed' a CRIME killing a bird.  (finite)

4. There is no EXCUSE for 'leaving' the room in this condition.  (non-finite)

5. Christiano 'returned' to his home after leaving the game.  (finite)

6. He killed a bird 'called' Albatross . (non-finite)

Explanation

Finite verb is a verb that changes ACCORDING to change in the tense or number of the subject. On the other hand Non-finite verbs are those verbs that remain unchanged in any type of tense. Their form remains the same. They do not inflect. There are three types of non-finite verbs: 1. Infinitives 2. GERUNDS 3. Participles.



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