Infinitives in English Grammar with examples. What are the infinitives? How many types in infinitives in English grammar? All we discussed in this post.
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An infinitive is a verbal, a verb form or construction that plays the role of a different part of speech in a sentence. Although infinitives contain verbs, they cannot function as verbs. They do not convey a sense of tense on their own, and sentences containing them must include at least one finite main verb.
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What is infinitive in English grammar?
What is an infinitive?
An infinitive is a form of a verb that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. They Are often formed by the base verb with the word to added in front.
Types of infinitives:
1. Full infinitives (to-infinitives)
2. Bare infinitives (zero infinitives)
There are two main types of infinitives. First is full infinitives, also known as to-infinitives, which use the word to before the base form of a verb. Second is bare infinitives, also known as zero infinitives, which use only the base form of a verb without to.
1. Full infinitives (to-infinitives)
You can create a full infinitive by taking the base form of a verb and adding to in front of it.
Examples:
Priya went to buy new book.
He is writing this email to tell you about meeting.
Did you come to college to study or to party?
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2. Bare infinitives (zero infinitives)
Bare infinitives, also known as zero infinitives, are formed without ‘to’. You simply use the base form of a verb within a sentence.
Examples:
Suma can’t speak to you.
He should give her some money.
I might stay another night in the hostel.
They must leave before 11.00 a.m.
More examples for practice:
he came to collect her pay cheque.
The three bears went to find firewood.
He saw her fall from the cliff.
I am calling to ask you about dad.
Your sister has gone to finish her homework.
Her parents let her stay out late.
Do you understand what to do?
We heard them close the door.
You made me come with you.
She had better ask him not to come.