infinitive

(noun)

The uninflected form of a verb. In English, this is usually formed with the verb stem preceded by "to." For Example: "to sit."

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Examples of infinitive in the following topics:

  • Components of a Sentence

    • ., prepositional, participial, infinitive, and appositive phrases): Barry Goldwater, the junior senator from Arizona, received the Republican nomination in 1964.