Infinitive
Definition:
An infinitive is the base form of a verb. It is unmarked for inflectional categories such as the following:
- Aspect
- Modality
- Number
- Person
- Tense
Discussion:
In English, the infinitive form may be used alone or in conjunction with the particle to.
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.