bare infinitive

Meanings

• Infinitive

  An infinitive form of a verb that does not include an auxiliary verb, used to express the action or state of the verb.

  - "I want to go to the park."
  - "He asked me to help him."
  - "They suggested that we leave early."

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Variants

List of all variants of bare infinitive that leads to same result
infinitive , infinitively , infinitives , split infinitive , split infinitives

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Etymology

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The term 'infinitive' comes from the Latin 'infinitus', meaning 'unbounded' or 'limitless'. The bare infinitive is the unbounded or limitless form of a verb, as it does not have a specific tense or subject.

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Trivia

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1. The bare infinitive is the only form of a verb that can be used as the object of a verb or the complement of a linking verb.

2. In Old English, all verbs were infinitives and required a particle (such as 'to') to indicate the infinitive form.

3. The phrase 'bare infinitive' was first used in the 18th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gerund: A verb form that functions as a noun, often expressing ongoing action or a state. For example, 'I enjoy reading books'.

2. Participle: A verb form that functions as an adjective, often modifying a noun. For example, 'The broken vase was in pieces'.

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Culture

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The bare infinitive has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry and prose. In poetry, the bare infinitive is often used for its rhythmic and musical qualities. In prose, it is used for its clarity and directness. For example, Ernest Hemingway's famous opening line of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' is 'He lay flat on a brown, unfurnished room.' Here, the bare infinitives 'lay' and 'unfurnished' add to the simplicity and directness of the sentence.

How to Memorize "bare infinitive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a verb in its base form. Then, remove the 'to' before the verb to visualize the bare infinitive.
   - For example, 'to eat' becomes 'eat'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the bare infinitive with its meaning. For example, associate 'go' with the idea of motion or travel.
   - Associate 'be' with the idea of existence or identity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to help remember the meaning of a specific bare infinitive. For example, 'She sells seashells by the seashore' is a popular mnemonic for remembering the past tense of 'sell'.

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