Are adjectives ending with -ing considered non-finite verbs?











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Are geroud and present participle that function as adjectives considered non-finite? I understand that they aren't but I'm not so sure



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The frightening tiger has eaten the scared doe.



I understand that "have" is the finite verb and "eaten" is non-finite. While "frightening" and "scared" are mere adjectives. But a friend told me that all frightening, scared and eaten are non-finite so I'm confused.



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    Are geroud and present participle that function as adjectives considered non-finite? I understand that they aren't but I'm not so sure



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    The frightening tiger has eaten the scared doe.



    I understand that "have" is the finite verb and "eaten" is non-finite. While "frightening" and "scared" are mere adjectives. But a friend told me that all frightening, scared and eaten are non-finite so I'm confused.



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      Are geroud and present participle that function as adjectives considered non-finite? I understand that they aren't but I'm not so sure



      for example:
      The frightening tiger has eaten the scared doe.



      I understand that "have" is the finite verb and "eaten" is non-finite. While "frightening" and "scared" are mere adjectives. But a friend told me that all frightening, scared and eaten are non-finite so I'm confused.



      Thanks in advance.










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      Are geroud and present participle that function as adjectives considered non-finite? I understand that they aren't but I'm not so sure



      for example:
      The frightening tiger has eaten the scared doe.



      I understand that "have" is the finite verb and "eaten" is non-finite. While "frightening" and "scared" are mere adjectives. But a friend told me that all frightening, scared and eaten are non-finite so I'm confused.



      Thanks in advance.







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