I have doubt in Finite and …

Verbs can be finite or non-finite. Finite verbs change their form when there is a change in the subject or the tense. Watch <a href="https://youtu.be/RZCvVIABFm4">this video for easy explanations of finite and non-finite verbs</a>. You can watch <a href="https://youtu.be/XvPc6LZUFT4">/a Malayalam version of the same video</a> here.

Study the examples given below.

• I work hard for my family.

The verb work becomes works when the subject is a singular noun/pronoun.

• Maya works hard for her family.
• He works hard for his family.

Work becomes worked when the sentence is in the past tense.

• I worked very hard yesterday.
• He worked very hard yesterday.
• Maya worked very hard yesterday.

Such verbs which change their form are called finite verbs.

Non-finite verbs do not change their form when there is a change in the number or person of the subject. Examples are: to-infinitives and –ing forms.

• I need a pen to write.
• He needs a pen to write.
• Rani needs a pen to write.
• Ravi needed a pen to write.

Here the verb need is finite because it has different forms (need, needs, needed) whereas the verb to write is non-finite.

More examples are given below.

• Supriya enjoys swimming.
• I enjoy swimming.
• Do you enjoy swimming?
• I enjoyed swimming when I was a child.

Enjoy is finite whereas swimming is non-finite.