Kindly let me know the when we can use an infinitive?

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to be + past participle,to have been + present participle,to be + present participle,to have + past participle, i am so confused with the usage of this infinitives.kindly let me know the grammar,meaning & when we can use it in a sentence.pls explain with examples.

thanks in advance

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

vts nairto be + past participle

Do you really mean the infinitive "to be" or just a form of the verb "be" (which is much more common)?

"to be + past participle" is used as a noun phrase.

I would like to be driven to a concert in a big black limosine.
He was to be held prisoner in the old jail, but they let him go free.
Everyone loves to be loved.

To have been - similar to the above, but in the past.

I would have liked to have be driven to a concert in a big black limosine.
He was to have been held prisoner in the old jail.

To be + present participle: This is not common.

The caged bird wanted to be flying free.

Kindly let me know the when we can use an infinitive?

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