An infinitive is the base form of a verb. It can be used with or without TO (also called the 'bare infinitive').
Infinitives can be:
There are a lot of verbs followed by infinitives. See a list of these verbs here.
For more visual explanation, watch this video:
Infinitives can be:
- subject (To have a party is a great idea.)
- direct object (I like to read.)
- subject complement (Your mistake was to tell her my secret.)
- adjective (This is the best time to leave.)
- adverb (You must study to get excellent marks.)
There are a lot of verbs followed by infinitives. See a list of these verbs here.
For more visual explanation, watch this video:
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