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Mubrik88 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

The infinitive

Would you please explain to me what does the infinitive mean ?



Does it mean the simple present?
  

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Infinitive means not finite, that is, not tied to any particular tense or time. It does not mean the simple present. It isn't any tense at all.

  • Infinitive means not finite, that is, not tied to any particular tense or time.
  • It does not mean the simple present.
  • It isn't any tense at all.
  • The infinitive is formed by adding the word to in front of the dictionary form of the verb.
  • Infinitives: to do, to go, to see, to know Infinitives are used after many different verbs, such as want, hope, promise, and try .
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Infinitive means not finite, that is, not tied to any particular tense or time. It does not mean the simple present. It isn't any tense at all.
The infinitive is formed by adding the word to in front of the dictionary form of the verb.
Infinitives: to do, to go, to see, to know
Infinitives are used after many different verbs, such as want, hope, promise, and
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Thanks a lot for helping me

Now I understand.



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