What is Finite Verb?

Definition of Finite Verb

We can define finite verb as “A finite verb is a form of a verb
that has a subject (expressed or implied) and can function as the root of an
independent clause; an independent clause can, in turn, stand alone as a
complete sentence”.

What is Finite Verb

Finite verbs have a subject and used in the sentence to show
tense. Finite verbs have a definite relation with subject or noun. It becomes
the main verb of a clause or sentence and used only in present and past tense.
It can also be changed according to the noun. They indicate passive or active
voice as well as singular or plural number. If there is only one verb in the
sentence, it is finite verb as it can stand by itself in the sentence.
Sometimes, it is also called as tensed verb. For example:

• She watches (In
  this sentence: finite verb is ‘watches’ and the pronoun is 'she').


• She watched (In
  this sentence: finite verb is changed in order to change the tense of
  sentence).


• She lives in
  India. (In this sentence: ‘she’ is the subject and ‘lives’ is finite verb
  as it describes what the subject does).

Examples of Finite Verbs/Use of Finite Verbs
in the Sentence

Following are the examples showing the use of finite verbs in
the sentence:

• He painted all
  the walls.


• I varnished the
  painted walls.


• He promised me
  for the movie at this weekend.


• He
  is excited to see the amusement park.


• I went to
  play badminton in the park.


• They wanted to
  go for movie.


• Yesterday,
  I saw a stranger man.


• It was a
  nice trip.

Rules/Tips to be Followed while using Finite
Verb

Following are some rules and tips you should remember to use
finite verbs in the sentence:

• The
  position and form of finite verbs can be easily recognized in the
  sentence. Most of the finite verbs have ‘ed’ at the end indicating time in
  the past such as engage, engaged; celebrate, celebrated, etc. Most of the
  finite verbs don’t have these endings.


• Finite
  verbs having letter ‘s’ at the end indicate the time in present and used
  with third-person singular subject. Such as: play, he plays; celebrate,
  she celebrates, etc.


• Sometimes,
  finite verbs include auxiliary verbs (like can, must, have, be, etc) and
  become group of words like: can be running, must watch, will have gone,
  etc.


• Finite
  verbs used in the sentence follow their subjects such as she plays, he
  eats, etc.


• Sometimes,
  they surround their subjects in questionable sentences like: Are they
  playing? Do you play football?

Finite Verb Exercises for you

Finite verb exercises given below will help you in analyzing
your knowledge about finite verb. Just go through all the details given above
about the finite verb and check your skill by doing following exercises for
finite verb. We have used finite verbs in the following sentences; you need to
check your skill by identifying finite verbs in each sentence:

1. He
   goes for morning walk daily.


2. I
   go to school by van every day.


3. He
   went to the market at 9 pm.


4. He
   runs in the playground every morning.


5. He
   gave me a story book.


6. I
   watch movie.


7. He
   drinks tea.


8. He
   drank coffee.


9. We
   play carrom board.


10. We
    played kho-kho in the playground.


11. We
    swam in the pool for two hours.


12. I
    want to drink a glass of water.


13. He
    speaks wrong.


14. I
    only like to speak truth.


15. I
    promised her for a nice walk.


16. He
    is excited to go fun and food village.


17. They
    travelled to USA for business purpose.


18. They
    went to school at 9 am.


19. She
    loves dancing in the heavy rain.


20. I
    love eating momos.

Answers: 1 – goes, 2 – go, 3 – went, 4 – runs, 5 – gave, 6 – watch, 7 –
drinks, 8 – drank, 9 – play, 10 – played, 11 – swam, 12 – want, 13 – speaks, 14
– speak, 15 – promised, 16 – excited, 17 – travelled, 18 – went, 19 – loves, 20
– love

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