Non-finite (Adjective)
Meaning
(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The non-finite verb form "to eat" can be used as a subject or object in a sentence.
- Non-finite clauses, such as "having eaten breakfast," can function as adjectives or adverbs.
- The verb "eating" is a non-finite form, as it doesn't indicate tense, person, or number.
- The non-finite verb phrase "to have been loved" is used as a subject complement in the sentence.
- In the sentence "I love watching movies," "watching movies" is a non-finite verb form.