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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Non-finite verbs
Hi, I'm kinda confused about the use of participles as non-finite verbs. Are participles always non-finite, even when used in a compound tense structure,such as-
I am going to the supermarket. (is going non-finite?)
She has finished her work.(is finished non-finite?)etc
Or are participles non-finite only when used as adjectives,such as-
the laughing children, the betting man etc
Please explain. Thanx.
I am going to the supermarket. (is going non-finite?)
She has finished her work.(is finished non-finite?)etc
Or are participles non-finite only when used as adjectives,such as-
the laughing children, the betting man etc
Please explain. Thanx.
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Anonymous Are participles always non-finite Yes. The participle itself is always non-finite because it never carries any mark of a tense. When it is part of a finite verb phrase in a main clause, it is the preceding finite verb that determines the tense -- not the participle.
- Anonymous Are participles always non-finite Yes.
- The participle itself is always non-finite because it never carries any mark of a tense.
- When it is part of a finite verb phrase in a main clause, it is the preceding finite verb that determines the tense -- not the participle.
- CJ
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AnonymousAre participles always non-finiteYes. The participle itself is always non-finite because it never carries any mark of a tense. When it is part of a finite verb phrase in a main clause, it is the preceding finite verb that determines the tense -- not the participle.
CJ
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