Verbs II

Verbs II

1. Non Finite

   • Infinitives
     • A verb with no subject. It usually comes after 'to'
       • 'To go' 'To Be' 'To see'
         • It can also appear without the 'to'
           • I better not 'ask'
   • Participles
     • Participles are similar to tenses but it only comes in present & past particples
       • They both use auxillary verbs (or helping verbs) to create a complete verb
         • Present: to sing = singing (I am singing - 'am' is the auxillary and 'singing' is the present participle
         • Past: to walk = walked (I had walked a thousand miles - 'had' is the auxillary and 'walked' is the past participle

2. Transitive and Intransitive

   • Transitive Verbs require a subject or object to complete the meaning.
     • The man ran the race.
       • One is required to ask 'Who?'or 'What?' after the verb
     • Intransitive Verbs do not require an object or subject.
       • 'The rain poured' and 'The wind blew'