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Identify whether the verb is finite or non finite. State the type of non finite word used.

1. She sings beautifully.
2. They were running in the park.
3. The dog loves chasing squirrels
4. The students are studying for
their exams.
5. He wants to eat pizza for dinner.
6. I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
7. The athlete ran the marathon in record time.
8. He decided to study engineering in college.
9.The broken vase lay on the floor.
10. Skiing down the mountain was an exhilarating experience.
11. Writing poetry is his passion.
12. We decided to take a vacation in Hawaii.
13. The frightened dog ran away from the thunderstorm.
14. The fried chicken smelled delicious.
15. Learning a new language can be challenging but rewarding.

User Suulisin
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1.Finite verb (present tense) - Sing

2.Finite verb (past continuous tense) - Were running

3.Finite verb (present tense) - Loves

4.Finite verb (present continuous tense) - Are studying

5.Non-finite verb (infinitive) - To eat

6.Finite verb (present perfect tense) - Have seen

7.Finite verb (past tense) - Ran

8.Non-finite verb (infinitive) - To study

9.Non-finite verb (past participle) - Broken

10.Non-finite verb (gerund) - Skiing

11.Non-finite verb (gerund) - Writing

12.Non-finite verb (infinitive) - To take

13.Finite verb (past tense) - Ran

14.Non-finite verb (past participle) - Fried

15.Non-finite verb (gerund) - Learning

User Vismari
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Finite verb: sings

Finite verb: were running

Finite verb: loves; Non-finite: chasing

Finite verb: are studying

Non-finite verb: to eat

Finite verb: have seen; Non-finite: beautiful

Finite verb: ran

Non-finite verb: to study

Non-finite verb: broken

Non-finite verb: skiing

Non-finite verb: writing

Non-finite verb: to take

Finite verb: ran; Non-finite: frightened

Finite verb: smelled; Non-finite: fried

Non-finite verb: learning

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