What are Finite Verbs?
A finite verb is a verb that directly relates to the subject of a sentence or clause and shows tense, number, and person. It can stand alone as the main verb in a sentence without needing another verb to complete its meaning.
Note: Verbs like -ing forms (participles), infinitives, and past participles are not finite verbs.
Examples:
She exercises every day.We drink five cups of tea.
He wrote for several hours.
The verbs exercises, drink, and wrote are finite verbs. They agree with the subject and express a specific tense without needing helping verbs.
More Examples:
They tour Paris every year.Clyde studies philosophy at NYU.
Baron makes good pizzas.
Miracles happen.
Aliens exist.
Glenn teaches at a nearby university.
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