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	Classroom Today Learn about finite verbs Finite Verbs Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn about finite verbs an important part of English grammar. Hey if you cannot understand something on this page, then use the Fun Easy English dictionary (opens in a new window) Quick Links Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec May Dates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Grammar: Finite Verbs Definition of a finite verb. A finite verb is: also called a main verb a verb that has a subject a verb that shows tense, person, and number can be the main verb in a sentence Only verbs that are in certain moods are finite indicative mood (expressing a state of affairs) The coffee is hot. imperative mood (giving a command) Make the coffee hot. subjunctive mood (expressing something that might or might not be the state of affairs, depending on some other part of the sentence) If the coffee was hot, I would drink it. The following are NOT finite verbs infinitive verbs past participle present participle gerund Finite Verb Examples I go to the store. She goes to the store. They went to the store. You play football. I read a book. She walks home. He drinks beer. They watch the game. I ride a bike. She brushes her hair. Fun Easy English Grammar Lessons From YOUR Teacher: Finite Verbs Finite verbs are a little difficult to understand but with a lot of practice you can master this concept. Finite Verbs Test Study the examples of finite verbs listed above. For each test question, you will be given two phrases. You need to decide which phrase contains a finite verb. 1.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  go to the store      b.  going to the store The correct answer is ........ a. go to the store 2.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  goes to the store      b.  going to the store The correct answer is ........ a. goes to the store 3.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  to go to the store      b.  went to the store The correct answer is ........ b. went to the store 4.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  playing football      b.  play football The correct answer is ........ b. play football 5.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  read a book      b.  reading a book The correct answer is ........ a. read a book 6.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  walks home      b.  walking home The correct answer is ........ a. walks home 7.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  drinks beer      b.  drinking beer The correct answer is ........ a. drinks beer 8.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  watch the game      b.  watching the game The correct answer is ........ a. watch the game 9.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  riding a bike      b.  ride a bike The correct answer is ........ b. ride a bike 10.  Which of the following contains a finite verb?      a.  brushed hair      b.  brushes her hair The correct answer is ........ b. brushes her hair More Tests   Additional Lessons About These Lessons The following classroom lessons are great for students who want additional conversation, listening, and reading practice. Conversation Lesson - Intermediate Level. Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a written conversation and a conversation notes section. Conversation Lesson 18 - Talking It Over (Intermediate - Conversation, Reading) Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language. Talking It Over Jeff: Can’t we go someplace and talk? It’s so crowded in here. Sonia: Well, there’s a little park down the street about three blocks. It’s usually not crowded this time of day. Jeff: Let’s go. I need to get some fresh air anyway. Sonia: Just what is it you want to talk about? Jeff: You remember that note you sent me last month? Sonia: Which one? The one about the trip out west? Jeff: Yeah. That’s the one. Listen. I’ve got a terrific idea about the whole project and we need to discuss it. Sonia: Wonderful! I’d like to hear some of your ideas. Conversation Notes Talking it over Discussing a matter or problem anyway in any case Just Exactly Source: U.S. State Department Additional Conversation Conversation This is a collection of 30 situational conversations which focus on a wide variety of communicative and natural encounters in English....these lessons are for beginning students. Conversation This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is accompanied by language notes....these lessons are for advanced students. Conversation English conversation lessons. 52 lessons covering pronunciation, speaking, writing, and grammar topics....these lessons are for beginning students. Conversation English conversation lessons. 30 lessons focusing mostly on communication and grammar topics....these lessons are for intermediate students. Additional Information Study Tips (Beginner - Listening) Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help you study English more effectively. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English study tips. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.