Here's a breakdown:
Tense:
* Past: I *walked*. She *slept*.
* Present: He *walks*. They *sleep*.
* Future: I *will walk*. She *will sleep*.
Subject Agreement:
* Singular: The *dog barks*.
* Plural: The *dogs bark*.
* First person: I *am* happy. We *are* happy.
* Second person: You *are* happy. You *are* happy.
* Third person: She *is* happy. They *are* happy.
Examples:
* "The cat sat on the mat." "Sat" is a finite verb because it shows past tense and agrees with the singular subject "cat."
* "We are going to the park." "Are" is a finite verb because it shows present tense and agrees with the plural subject "we."
Non-Finite Verbs:
In contrast to finite verbs, non-finite verbs do not show tense or agreement. They include:
* Infinitives: *to walk*, *to sleep*
* Gerunds: *walking*, *sleeping*
* Participles: *walked*, *sleeping*
Key Points:
* Every sentence must contain at least one finite verb.
* Finite verbs are essential for conveying meaning and understanding the action or state of being in a sentence.
* Understanding finite verbs helps you write grammatically correct sentences.