FINITE VERB

Finite VERB is able to function in a clause

and/or sentence.
The SUBJECT must be able to
perform/experience the VERBs action or
condition.
Finite VERB always has a specific TENSE
There are 4 types of Finite VERB

1.
2.
3.
4.

Transitive
Intransitive
Linking
Stative

FINITE VERB

Transitive VERB: The SUBJECT must be able

to perform the action to an OBJECT.
e.g. He kicks the ball.
Transitive VERB can be Active-Passive.

Intransitive VERB: The SUBJECT performs a

self-action.
e.g. He runs to the hills.
Intransitive VERB cannot be Passive, only
Active.

FINITE VERB

Linking VERB: The SUBJECT is linked to a

complement (words that complete a
sentence).
e.g. He is the ball.

Stative VERB: The SUBJECT is represented

by a mental/conceptual VERB.
e.g. He seems sad.

VERB INFLECTION TABLE

Base/Root
(V 1)
(V1:SVA)
walk
walks
kick
kicks

Simple
Past
(V2)

Past
Participle
(v3)

Present
Participle
(V4)

walked

walked

walking

kicked

kicked

kicking

brushed

brushed

brushing

washed

washed

washing

cooked

cooked

cooking

loved

loved

loving

(3rd Person Singular)

(3rd Person Singular)

brush
brushes

(3rd Person

Singular)

wash
washes

(3rd Person

Singular)

cook
cooks
love
loves

(3rd Person Singular)

(3rd Person Singular)

REGULAR

VERB INFLECTION TABLE

Base/Root
(V 1)
(V1:SVA)

Simple Past
(V2)

Past
Participle
(v3)

Present
Participle
(V4)

do
does

did

done

doing

have
has (3

had

had

having

was (singular)
were (plural)

BEEN

being

go
goes

went

gone

going

eat
eats

ate

eaten

eating

cut

cut

cutting

(3rd Person
Singular)

rd

Person Singular)

BE
am (1 Person Singular)
is (3 Person Singular)
are (1 , 2 ,3 Person
st

rd

st

nd

rd

Plural)

(3rd Person
Singular)

cut
cuts

(3rd Person Singular)

(3rd Person Singular)

IRREGULAR

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

SUBJECT + V1:SVA + complement
Affirmative (Positive):

This is Sparta!
She loves him.
I go to school.

Affirmative (Negative):
This is not Sparta!
She does not love him.
I never go to school.

Interrogative (Positive):
Is this Sparta?
Does she love him?
Do I go to school.

Interrogative (Negative):
Is this not Sparta?
Does she not love him?
Dont I go to school?

Imperative (Positive):
Spartan, attack!
Please love him.
Go to school

Imperative (Negative):
Spartan, do not attack!
Please dont love him.
Do not go to school.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

SUBJECT + V2 + complement
Affirmative (Positive):

This was Sparta!

She loved him.
I went to school.

Affirmative (Negative):
This was not Sparta!
She did not love him.
I never went to school.

Interrogative (Positive):
Was this Sparta?
Did she love him?
Did I go to school.

Interrogative (Negative):
Was this not Sparta?
Did she not love him?
Didnt I go to school?

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

SUBJECT + WILL + V1 + complement
Affirmative (Positive):

This will be Sparta!

She will love him.
I will go to school.

Affirmative (Negative):
This will not be Sparta!
She will not love him.
I will never go to school.

Interrogative (Positive):
Will this be Sparta?
Will she love him?
Will I go to school.

Interrogative (Negative):
Wont this be Sparta?
Wont she love him?
Wont I go to school?

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

SUBJECT + AM/IS/ARE + GOING TO + V1 + complement
Affirmative (Positive):

This is going to be Sparta!

She is going to love him.
I am going to go to school.

Affirmative (Negative):
This is not going to be Sparta!
She is not going to love him.
I am never going to go to school.

Interrogative (Positive):
Is this going to be Sparta?
Is she going to love him?
Am I going to go to school.

Interrogative (Negative):
Is this not going to be Sparta?
Is she not going to love him?
Am I not going to go to school.