what is a verb infinitive
The infinitive form of a verb is the verb in its basic form. It is the version of the verb which will appear in the dictionary. The infinitive form of a verb is usually preceded by to (e.g., to run, to dance, to think). The infinitive form is not always preceded by to. Look at these examples: Note: The word to is not a preposition. It is often called the sign of the infinitive. An infinitive is a non-finite verb. In other words, it cannot be the main verb in a sentence. An infinitive can be used as a noun, an adjective or an adverb. Here are some examples of infinitive verbs as nouns: Compare it to this: Here is another example: Compare it to this: An adjective modifies a noun to tell us something about the noun (e.g., its colour, type, or number).