non-finite verb
Participle or infinitive
A non-finite verb is a verb form that doesn't carry tense or agree with a subject—infinitives (to run), participles (running, broken), and gerunds (Swimming is fun).
These forms can't serve as the main verb of a sentence on their own: She wants to leave has "wants" as finite and "to leave" as non-finite.
Verb form showing continuity
- past participleCompleted action form
- perfectWithout any flaw
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- passiveNot actively participating
active · irregular · regular · participial · adjectival · modifying · attributive · reduced
Converting words to nouns
- subordinationLower position in hierarchy
- controlAuthority to direct
- raisingLifting or nurturing
- embeddingPlacing within surrounding mass
present participle
Verb form showing continuity
- past participleCompleted action form
- perfectWithout any flaw
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
passive · active · irregular · regular · participial · adjectival · modifying · attributive · reduced · dangling
nominalization
Converting words to nouns
- subordinationLower position in hierarchy
- controlAuthority to direct
- raisingLifting or nurturing
swimming
Locomotion through water
reading · dancing · singing · playing · cooking · learning · painting · traveling · hiking · fishing
to-be
Indicating future status
- to-doCommotion or fuss
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