The Infinitive Defined Infinitives are one of the three kinds of verbals. (If you remember correctly, verbals are verbs transformed. They function in a way that is different than more "traditional" verbs. Verbals act differently!) Infinitives are easy to identify, as they usually have the same recognizable pattern: TO + (SIMPLE FORM OF VERB) Infinitives are tricky, however, because they may function in three different ways: as nouns, as adjectives, or as adverbs. Infinitive Examples To sneeze, to smash, to cry, to shriek, to jump, to dunk, to read, to eat, to slurp, to sleep, to throw Discover Even More about Infinitives Click the links to learn more!
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