Finite Verb: Definite, Rules, Examples, and List

Definition:

The finite verb is also called the limited verb or the actual verb, which is the background of the sentence responsible for the tense formation. They have a definite relation with a subject or a noun of a sentence and are also changed accordingly to the noun.

According to the number or person of the subject in a sentence, a finite verb can be used from one of the twelve forms of tense.

Finite verbs are also considered as the origin of the grammatical information of a person, gender, tense, number, mood, aspect, and voice, respectively. It also includes some auxiliary verbs like a must, have, can, be, etc.

Some rules to use finite verbs

1. The position and form of a finite verb can easily be identified.
   Finite verbs end with -ed to determine the past timing, some finite verbs don’t have these endings.
2. Finite verbs end with “s” to determine the present timing in a sentence which is used with a third-person singular subject respectively.
3. Some finite verbs include auxiliary verbs.
   Finite verbs may surround a subject and make them into questionable sentences.

Examples of finite verbs

1. He goes to school daily.
2. The shop opens sharply at 9:00 AM.
3. He wakes up early in the morning.
4. She ran in the tournament and took first place.
5. I go to the gym regularly.
6. She offers me a cup of coffee.
7. He is traveling to California for some business work.
8. Kids like to play in the swimming pool of the waterpark.
9. Are you joking in front of these dignitaries?
10. She is very excited to go out for dinner tonight.
11. He travels so long.
12. We swam in the river for 3 hours.
13. I love mountain climbing.
14. Geneva brushes her teeth twice a day.
15. She waters the plants.
16. The sun rises to the east.
17. Every child likes ice cream.
18. You have a big house here.
19. His brother takes out the trash.
20. We generally sing songs altogether.

List of finite verbs

1. Bake
2. Knock
3. Behave
4. Walk
5. Change
6. Love
7. Close
8. Manage
9. Compare
10. Mark
11. Complete
12. Match
13. Die
14. Name
15. Disagree
16. Need
17. Disturb
18. Open
19. Dress
20. Order
21. Dry
22. Organize
23. Eliminate
24. Pack
25. End
26. Paint
27. Enjoy
28. Pass
29. Fix
30. Perform
31. Follow
32. Freeze
33. Program
34. Fry
35. Protect
36. Greet
37. Review
38. Swim
39. Sing
40. Must