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Nonfinite verb

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A non-finite verb is not limited by the person, tense and number of the subject. Its opposite is finite verb. It is a verbal noun and cannot be placed as a predicate.

English

There are three categories of non-finite verbs, i.e., infinitive, gerund, present and past participle.