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An infinitive is usually considered as the most basic form of a verb. In English, when referring to an infinitive, it is usually the present infinitive. There are altogether 5 forms of the infinitive in the English language. How Can You Recognize an Infinitive? An infinitive verb almost always appears with a "to" before it. An infinitive is also usually used as an object following the verb but can also be used at the beginning of a sentence as a subject. E.g., to buy, to hear, to travel You promised to buy me a diamond ring. To travel around the world requires a lot of time and money. It takes two to make a thing go right. You have got to see the baby! He decided to wait before suggesting his idea. (责任编辑：) |