Page 8 - Finite and Non-finite verbs

1.2 Past participle

The past participle is used as a passive

adjective. The passive adjective expresses how

someone feels.

For example :

The bored man went to sleep during the

discussion. (the past participle 'bored' is used to

mean that the man himself was bored)

2. Infinitive

Infinitive is a base form of a verb.

1. The function of infinitive.

1.1. The infinitive as the subject of sentence.

To wait seemed foolish when decisive

action was required.

1.2 The infinitive as the direct object.

Everyone went to go.

1.3 The infinitive as the subject complement

His ambition is to fly.

1.4 The infinitive as the adjective.

He lacked the strength to resist.

1.5 The infinitive as the adverb.

We must study to learn.