Question

What are the examples of finite verbs?

Answer 1

Hint: A finite verb is one that has a subject as well as a tense indication. We shall offer instances of all those verbs that show a tense and have a subject in this question. Example: Sneha drinks milk.

Complete answer:
A finite verb is a form of a verb that (a) demonstrates agreement with a subject and (b) is marked for tense in English grammar. Nonfinite verbs aren't tense-marked and don't indicate agreement with a subject. The form "to which number and person relate," in other words, those inflected for number and person, is called a finite verb. Finite verbs were previously defined as those whose form limited the subject's potential person and number.

If a phrase has only one verb, that verb is finite. Finite verbs are sometimes known as tensed verbs or primary verbs. A finite clause is a word group in which the central element is a finite verb form.

Some examples of finite verbs are: Painted, Promised, went, wanted, rose, became etc.
Example:
- John cooks carrots. (The finite verb "cooks" is used.) "John" is the subject. The present tense is the tense of the verb here.)
- He painted the door. (In this case, the verb "painted" is a finite one.) "He" is the subject. Here, the past tense of the verb is used.)

Note: A nonfinite verb is one that does not have a fixed ending. Action cannot be performed by non-finite verbs as the root of an independent phrase. The most frequent nonfinite verbs in English are infinitives, participles, and gerunds. Converbs, gerundives, and supines are other non-finite forms present in various languages.