What is another word for infinitives?

Pronunciation: [ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪvz] (IPA)

Infinitives are non-finite verb forms that typically begin with "to". There are several synonyms for the word "infinitive" that can be used to convey the same basic meaning. For example, "base form" refers to the most basic form of a verb, which often appears with "to" in an infinitive construction. "Bare infinitive" describes a form of the verb that lacks the "to" marker, as in "I saw him go." "Unmarked infinitive" is another term that refers to the bare form of a verb. In some linguistic traditions, "gerund" is also considered a type of infinitive form, though it functions more as a noun than a verb.

Synonyms for Infinitives:

What are the hypernyms for Infinitives?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    part of speech, verbal form, grammatical form, verb form.

Usage examples for Infinitives

Again, you not only must not split infinitives, but you must not separate an auxiliary from its verb; you must say "probably will be," not "will probably be."
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
The past participle is used to form the Perfect infinitives; as, to have gone, to have seen, to have been seen.
"Practical Grammar and Composition"
Thomas Wood
The infinitives are the parts of the verb preceded by to; as, to go, to see, to be, to have been seen, etc.
"Practical Grammar and Composition"
Thomas Wood

Famous quotes with Infinitives

  • It was an instinct to put the world in order that powered her mending split infinitives and snipping off dangling participles, smoothing away the knots and bumps until the prose before her took on a sheen, like perfect caramel.
    David Leavitt
  • I am an artist and have no right buggering about with verbs and split infinitives, which is what being a writer says to me.
    Ralph Steadman

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