predicate with just a finite verb:

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with only a finite verb:

predicate with finite verb and infinitive:

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a finite verb (wil) and an infinitive (voetballen):

When an infinitive occurs with a finite verb, the finite verb is usually a modal verb. After a modal verb, more than one infinitive may occur in the sentence:

It is possible to have a string of infinitives:

predicate with finite verb and past participle:

The following is an example of a finite verb and a past participle which together form the perfect tense:

Here is an example of a finite verb and a past participle which together form the perfect tense of the passive voice:

predicate with separable finite verb

Here is an example of a sentence with a separable verb:

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