| finite verb |
| Definition:
A verb that is inflected for person and tense.
Only verbs that are in certain moods are finite. These moods include:
(1) the indicative: The sky is blue (2) the imperative: Make the sky blue! (3) the subjunctive: If the sky were blue, …. Note: Verb forms that are not finite include: participles, gerunds, and gerundives. |