Tagged: infinitives

Progressive Infinitive

The ordinary infinitive is the simplest form of the verb. Examples are: (to) work, (to) know, (to) earn, (to) break, (to) write. Note that that to is not really a part of the infinitive. In fact, infinitives can be...

Infinitives Without To

We generally use the marker -to with infinitives. However, in some cases, the infinitive is used without the marker to. When the infinitive is used without to, it is called a bare infinitive. Fill...

Verbs That Can Be Followed By Infinitives

Some verbs are followed by infinitives of other verbs. Some are followed by ing forms. There are also some verbs that can be followed by either an ing form or an infinitive. Fill in...

Infinitives

The infinitive is the base form of the verb. It is usually used with the marker -to. Examples are: (to) work and (to) leave. He said that he wanted to leave. I won’t allow...

Infinitive

Infinitives are forms like (to) write and (to) read. Infinitives are generally used with the marker to. Note that this to is not a preposition; after the preposition to we use –ing forms. I...