infinitive

/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

noun 3adj 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

bare

You must use the bare infinitive after modal verbs like "can" and "should".

perfect

She explained that we should have studied harder, using the perfect infinitive to show regret.

passive

split

Many English teachers used to mark students down for using a split infinitive in their essays.

VERB + INFINITIVE

form | take | split

Definitions

noun

The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).

The MANNERS of acting, in grammar called modes or moods, are four; Infinitive, Imperative, Indicative, Subjunctive or Conjunctive.

There are four moods, the Infinitive, Imperative, Indicative, and Subjunctive. [...] the Infinitive is used to express a thing in a general manner.

A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.

adj

Formed with the infinitive.

INFINITIVE MOOD or MANNER. To Have, Avoir.

In English there are four moods:–1. The Infinitive Mood. 2. The Indicative Mood. 3. the Imperative Mood. 4. The Subjunctive Mood.

Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.

[…] to search out in some higher region of infinitive space a spot where it was impossible for defilement to follow them […]

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The MANNERS of acting, in grammar called modes or moods, are four; Infinitive, Imperative, Indicative, Subjunctive or Conjunctive.

Wiktionary

There are four moods, the Infinitive, Imperative, Indicative, and Subjunctive. [...] the Infinitive is used to express a thing in a general manner.

Wiktionary

INFINITIVE MOOD or MANNER. To Have, Avoir.

Wiktionary

In English there are four moods:–1. The Infinitive Mood. 2. The Indicative Mood. 3. the Imperative Mood. 4. The Subjunctive Mood.

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[…] to search out in some higher region of infinitive space a spot where it was impossible for defilement to follow them […]

Wiktionary

There are two ways of using the infinitive as an adjective, 1. attributive, 2. predicative. Naturally 2. is a subject complement.

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