Infinitive Verbs in English Grammar. When we use preposition ‘to’ before any base form of verb, it is called Infinitive Verb. Infinitive phrases used as nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
Infinitive Verbs - A word used to before base form of verb
Infinitive Verbs - A word used to before base form of verb
What are Infinitive Verbs?
"When we use preposition ‘to’ before any base form of verb, it is called Infinitive Verb. The phrase 'to be' is acting as the subject of the sentence."
In a sentence if Infinite Verb is to be used, it is a Normal Verb, which come first and then second is Infinitive Verb.
Here are some Infinitive Verbs: to love, to eat, to run, to believe, to follow, to laugh, to stare, to wonder, to walk, to cook, to understand, to make, to have, to hold, to sleep, to dream etc.
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- • I like to read.
- (In this sentence normal verb ‘like’ comes first and second infinitive verb ‘to read’ follows.)
- • I need to run every day.
- • I didn't mean to hurt you.
- • I promise to love you forever.
- • You deserve to have all you want in life.
Functions of Infinitive Verbs as noun, adjective, or adverb.
An infinitive is a verbal that can function as noun, adjective, or adverb. It is formed by using "to" + the verb.
Infinitives or infinitive phrases used as nouns:
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- • I like to run. (functions as a direct object)
- • I wanted to cook dinner for my parents. (functions as a direct object)
- • To fly an airplane is a dream of mine. (functions as a subject)
When we do not use ‘to’ in the Infinitive Verb?
When normal verbs like let, make, bid, see, feel, hear, watch are used in a sentence, we do not use ‘to’ in the Infinitive Verb.
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Look at the examples of Infinitive verbs in a sentence:
- • Let her make the notes.
- • Let me see your homework.
- • I feel batter in monsoon season.
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