noun
- the basic form of a verb, typically preceded by ‘to’ in English
Usage: grammar
adjective
- relating to or being an infinitive
Usage: grammar
Examples
- In the sentence ‘I want to go,’ the word ‘go’ is an infinitive.
- The infinitive ‘to be’ is the most common verb in English.
- She learned to identify infinitive phrases in her grammar class.
- The infinitive form of ‘running’ is ‘to run.’
- Teachers often explain infinitive constructions to beginning students.
- The infinitive marker ‘to’ usually precedes the base verb form.