The difference between Finite verb and Non-finite verb

When used as nouns, finite verb means a verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence, whereas non-finite verb means a verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate.


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  1. Finite verb as a noun (grammar):

    A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

  1. Non-finite verb as a noun (grammar):

    A verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate.

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