Non-finite Verbs

Verbs That Don't Act Like Verbs

Not all verbs are the main engine of a sentence. Some verbs are 'non-finite', meaning they are not limited by time or subject. They can act like nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. For example, in 'I like to swim', the action of 'liking' is the main verb, but 'to swim' is a non-finite verb acting as a noun. This topic explores these versatile verb forms.