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प्रश्न
Look at the action words in bold. Identify whether they are either finite or non-finite verb.
| They want to try a new approach. | |
| Trying is easy. | |
| Having tried everything, he gave up. | |
| All I can do is try. | |
| If she tried, she would succeed. |
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उत्तर
| They want to try a new approach. | to try (non – finite) |
| Trying is easy. | Trying (Non – finite) |
| Having tried everything, he gave up. | tired – (Non – finite) |
| All I can do is try. | try (non – finite) |
| If she tried, she would succeed. | tried (Finite) |
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