nonfinitein

Nonfinitein is a linguistic term used to describe a verb form that is not finite. In English, nonfinite verbs do not have tense or agreement with the subject. They include infinitives, gerunds, and participles. Infinitives are the base form of a verb preceded by "to," such as "to run." Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that function as nouns, like "running." Participles are verb forms ending in "-ing" or "-ed" that function as adjectives, such as "running" or "broken." Nonfinite verbs are commonly used in various grammatical structures, including passive voice, infinitive phrases, and gerund phrases. They play a crucial role in English grammar, allowing for a wide range of sentence constructions and conveying different shades of meaning.