Lesson (14): Finite Verb

Finite
form of verb / finite verb: verb from agreeing with its subject in person and
number. Every simple sentence and the (main) clause in every complex sentence
each contains a finite verb. It comes right after the subject and, of course,
never with to. Finite from of verb must be in :

-      Present tense,
that is simple from verb (or + s/es for third singular person), in order to
show action/condition general in the present.

-   Past tense,
that is simple form verb + d/ed or its special from if any, in order to show
action/condition in the past.

It
is also used to show unreal action/condition in the present.

But
there are some particular forms of these verbs i.e.:

The present                                         The
past

1.     Verb
be                 I ® am                                                I/(s)he/Jack/it/to
go/going ® was

(s)he/Jack/it/to
go/going ® is             they/you ® were

They/you
® are

2.     Verb
have             (s)he/Jack/it/to
go/going ® has

3.     Modal
verb           ‘subject’ ® will

4.     Verb
of clause as object of  verbs such as insist,
suggest etc. can occur in infinitive without to.

Exercise
: Underline the finite verb of theses sentences, or translate them which are
still in Indonesia first.

1.     Hadi
is not a technician                                        6.   Saya senang

2.     We
use pincers to pull nails                                 7.   Kita harus rajin.

3.     This
radio doesn’t need repairing                         8.   Arman kelihatan lelah

4.     You
may not let your bicycle be dirty                    9.   Ibu berharap kamu tidak pergi

5.     To
be able to repair machine is what I want        10.  murid-murid suka diajar olehnya