lunes, 7 de julio de 2014

What is an Infinitive?

The infinitive describes an action, but unlike a regular verb, it is not limited in any way.


An infinitive is the basic form of the verb + "to".

Examples: to buy, to fish, to run, to watch, to tell, and so forth.

  • I want to eat.
  • They asked us to run.
  • "To be, or not to be – that is the question."

Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, general, or future.


Examples:

  • Luis agreed to leave.
  • I hope to see you soon.
  • She promised to stop smoking.

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