infinitive
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
・UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
B2
n.NounA verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
He used an infinitive in the next sentence
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BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- The second phrase uses the same structure as the second conditional: 'would' plus 'infinitive'; no 'to'.
The second phrase uses the same structure as the second conditional: 'would' plus 'infinitive'; no 'to'.
BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- Number two: 'remember' plus full infinitive is used when something is to be done in the future.
Number two: 'remember' plus full infinitive is used when something is to be done in the future.
- Its verb pattern is 'remind' plus somebody plus a full infinitive verb,
Its verb pattern is 'remind' plus somebody plus a full infinitive verb,
BOX SET: English In A Minute 10 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- English has something called the infinitive of purpose.
English has something called the infinitive of purpose.
- 'To explain why we do something' is an infinitive of purpose.
'To explain why we do something' is an infinitive of purpose.
How to Give Commands in English - Avengers Examples
- All you need to do is have the infinitive form of the verb and drop the "to" in front of it.
All you need to do is have the infinitive form of the verb and drop the "to" in front of it.
- All you need to do is have the infinitive form of the verb and drop the "to" in front of it.
All you need to do is have the infinitive form of the verb and drop the "to" in front of it.
Easy English Conversation: How to Ask for and Give Instructions
- Whatever the action is, just use the verb, the infinitive.
Whatever the action is, just use the verb, the infinitive.
- Whatever the action is, just use the verb, the infinitive.
Whatever the action is, just use the verb, the infinitive.
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- And non-finite clauses use verbs in their base form, infinitive, or the ING form, the present participle, without specific subject information.
And non-finite clauses use verbs in their base form, infinitive, or the ING form, the present participle, without specific subject information.
Present Simple Tense and Present Continuous Tense - English grammar tutorial video lesson
- For the present simple, we use the infinitive form of the verb.
For the present simple, we use the infinitive form of the verb.
- For the present continuous, we need the auxiliary verb "to be," the infinitive form of the verb, and
For the present continuous, we need the auxiliary verb "to be," the infinitive form of the verb, and
Past Simple and Present Perfect - English grammar tutorial video lesson
- For the regular verbs, we take the infinitive form of the verb and add -ed for the past simple.
For the regular verbs, we take the infinitive form of the verb and add -ed for the past simple.
- For the regular verbs we take the infinitive form of the verb and add '-ed' for the past simple.
For the regular verbs we take the infinitive form of the verb and add '-ed' for the past simple.
Learn English Grammar: has, have, have got
- the infinitive: "to do", "to telephone", "to call", "to go". Okay? It's an urgent action.
the infinitive: "to do", "to telephone", "to call", "to go". Okay? It's an urgent action.
- and then it's going to be in the infinitive: "to do", "to telephone", "to call", "to go".
and then it's going to be in the infinitive: "to do", "to telephone", "to call", "to go".
IMPERATIVES – How to give commands in English
- you notice the verb is in the infinitive form minus "to". There is no "to". "I have to",
you notice the verb is in the infinitive form minus "to". There is no "to". "I have to",
- Well, when I said "shut up," "sit down," "get out," you notice the verb is in the infinitive form minus "to".
Well, when I said "shut up," "sit down," "get out," you notice the verb is in the infinitive form minus "to".