FINITE VERBS

The Bold type that Keke said is a Non-Finite form. And the bold type that Rijal said is a Finite form.

Finite Verbs

A finite verb (sometimes called main verbs) is a verb that has a subject, this means that it can be the main verb in a sentence. It shows tense (past / present etc) or number (singular / plural).

For example:-

I live in Germay. (I is the subject - live describes what the subject does - live is a finite verb).

Only verbs that are in certain moods are finite

1. Indicative mood (expressing a state of affairs). Example: The coffee is hot.
2. Imperative mood (giving a command). Example: Make the coffee hot.
3. Subjunctive mood (expressing something that might or might not be the state of affairs, depending on some other part of the sentence). Example: If the coffee was hot, I would drink it.

The following are NOT finite verbs

• infinitive verbs
• past participle
• present participle
• gerund

Example of Finite Verbs

1. I go to the store.
2. She goes to the store.
3. They went to the store.
4. You play football.
5. I read a book.
6. She walks home.
7. He drinks beer.
8. They watch the game.
9. I ride a bike.
10. She brushes her hair.

Non-Finite Verbs

A non-finite verb has no subject, tense or number. The only non-finite verb forms are the infinitive (indicated by to), the gerund or the participle.

For example:-

I travelled to Germany to improve my German. (To improve is in the infinitive form).

1.      Participle – this includes the past and present participles of verbs, which function as adjectives (the dying man, the sleeping giant, etc).

2.      Gerund – this refers to verbs (in their –ing form) that function as nouns (the writing on the wall, exercising is a necessary activity for continued good health).

3.      Infinitive – the verb in its basic form, often but not necessarily preceded by ‘to’, functioning as noun (to finish the task without any more hitches was his goal), adjective (I’m sorry, I have much work to do at the moment), or adverb (he called to discuss the matter).

Examples of Non-Finite Verbs

1. The Running of the Bulls
2. She came over to talk
3. A betting man
4. The dying man
5. The sleeping giant
6. He called to discuss the matter

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-finite_verb#Examples

http://funeasyenglish.com/american-english-grammar-finite-verb.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/verbfinitenon.htm

http://www.englishleap.com/grammar/finite-and-non-finite-verbs