[Grammar] non-finite

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There are finite and non-finite verbs, but how can ı distinguish them.. In the book it is said that inflections like ing, ed make the verb finite..Is it true and can you give me examples of finite and non-finite sentences...thank you
 
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I do not agree with the idea of finite and non-finite verbs. Finite verbs are real verbs. Non-finite verbs are verbals, infinitives and participles.
 

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So, can you give me examples, please?
 
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"Pls" is not a word. Don't use textspeak/chatlish on this forum. The word is "please".
 

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There are finite and non-finite sentences, but how can ı distinguish them.. In the book it is said that inflections like ing, ed make the verb finite..Is it true and can you give me examples of finite and non-finite sentences...thank you
You are claiming that there are non-finite sentences. Why don't you give us an example of what you mean.
"How to write a non-finite sentence?" is possibly a non-finite non-sentence. I can't think of a non-finite sentence.
There are finite and non-finite verb forms. An infinitive, eg. "to walk" is a non-finite form; 'walk' is a finite form.
 

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This is the question, concerning finite and non-finite verbs that l cannot get.
Which one of the following sentence matching is wrong?
A. The proposal has been intensively examined today= non-finite verb
B. I am trying to get the tickets=finite verb
C. Coming downstairs, she saw the man running away=non-finite verb
D. Someone tried to refuse to accept the offer=non-finite verb
E. What did they want to have done about that?=finite verb thank you:)
 

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A. The sentence's verb is "has been examined" = finite verb.
B. Correct.
C. The sentence's verb is "saw" = finite verb.
D. The sentence's verb is "tried" = finite verb.
E. Correct.
 

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This is the question, concerning finite and non-finite verbs that l cannot get.
Which one of the following sentence matching is wrong?
A. The proposal has been intensively examined today= non-finite verb
B. I am trying to get the tickets=finite verb
C. Coming downstairs, she saw the man running away=non-finite verb
D. Someone tried to refuse to accept the offer=non-finite verb
E. What did they want to have done about that?=finite verb thank you:)
The finite verbs are in bold.

Have a read of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonfinite_verb
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_verb
 

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It is easy for me now to find the finites and non-finites in a sentence after reading the explainations in the website you posted.. Thé first verbs that come after the subject are mostly finite verbs and that is meant to be independent in a sentence..Thé finite verb is single and non-finites may be more than one..thank you..Besides, the question was taken from there as l saw the sentences that l asked.
 
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