Know Your Keywords — Writing
Point 0B — Finite & Non-Finite Verb Identification
What do we see?
A verb to be classified as finite or non-finite (infinitive, gerund, or participle).
What do we understand?
| What do we see? | What do we understand? |
|---|---|
| Changes with subject — He runs / They run | Finite verb |
| Changes with tense — She walks / She walked | Finite verb |
| Follows a subject directly — He walked / She ran | Finite verb |
| To + base verb | Non-finite (infinitive) |
| Verb + ing acting as a noun — Running is fun. | Non-finite (gerund) |
| Verb + ing/ed/en acting as an adjective — She has running shoes. | Non-finite (participle) |
Question 1 of 5
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, celebrated as a defining voice of postcolonial African literature and a trailblazer of feminist narrative fiction, forged an enduring literary tradition marked by richly layered characters, unflinching social critique, and deeply personal explorations of identity.
Identify the form of the bolded verb: