infinitives

Meanings

• Infinitive

  A form of an English verb that represents the base or root form of the verb, typically preceded by 'to' and functioning as the infinitive, gerund, or part of an infinitive phrase.

  - "To run is my favorite activity."
  - "Swimming is good exercise."
  - "His hobby is to collect stamps."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infinitives
Divines , Wines , Mines , Shines

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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The term 'infinitive' comes from the Latin word 'infinitivus', which means 'unlimited' or 'boundless'. In grammar, an infinitive is an unlimited or boundless form of a verb, which can function as a noun or an adjective in a sentence.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in English that can be formed using only the letters in the word 'infinitive' is 'infinite'.

2. The word 'infinitive' is often confused with the word 'definite', but they have completely different meanings. 'Definite' means precise or clearly defined, while 'infinitive' means unlimited or boundless.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gerund: A verb form that functions as a noun and ends in -ing. For example, 'swimming' is a gerund.

2. Infinitive phrase: A group of words beginning with an infinitive and ending with a complement, which can function as a noun or an adjective in a sentence. For example, 'To run a marathon' is an infinitive phrase.

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Culture

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Infinitives have been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, where they can create a rhythmic and musical effect. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', the infinitive 'to be' is famously used in the soliloquy 'To be, or not to be: that is the question'.

How to Memorize "infinitives"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'infinitive' written out in big letters. Visualize the 'to' symbol and the base form of the verb following it. For example, 'To Jump'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infinitive' with the word 'limitless'. Visualize an infinitive as an unlimited or boundless form of a verb.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the first letter of the word 'infinitive' with the first letter of the word 'unlimited'. For example, 'IU'.

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