Infinitive

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• What function do they serve in a sentence?
• Types of verbs in the infinitive
• Examples of verbs in the infinitive
• Examples of sentences with infinitive verbs

The infinitive verbs They are those that express a verbal action without specifying a verb tense and it is the grammatical form that gives the verb its name. For example: love, fear, leave.

The infinitive, the participle and the gerund are the three non-personal forms of the verb, that is, they are unconjugated verbs (also called verboids)

Also, verbs in the infinitive do not have a number or person.

What function do they serve in a sentence?

In a sentence, these verbs are used as nouns, this means that they can fulfill the function of:

• Core of the subject. For example: Walk it does good to health.
• Indirect modifier core. For example: The desire to to learn They are fundamental.
• Apposition. For example: My passion, sing, is what I do today.
• Verb complement. For example: I do not like dinner so late.

Some verbs in the infinitive have been nominalized, that is, they have acquired the value of independent nouns; such is the case of infinitives'Sunrise' or'power'. For example:Don't miss thesunset in that place. / Thepower It is a double-edged sword.

Types of verbs in the infinitive

Infinitive verbs are classified according to their ending:

• First conjugation. Verbs that end in –ar in the infinitive. For example: take out, knead.
• Second conjugation. Verbs that end in -er in the infinitive. For example: know to know.
• Third conjugation. Verbs that end in –ir in the infinitive. For example: discover, open.

Examples of verbs in the infinitive

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Examples of sentences with infinitive verbs

1. I was so tired that I got to Sound in the middle of the movie.
2. Must dry off the dishes before save them.
3. It is important not bored to the students, so that they pay attention.
4. Must shake three eggs and then add milk and flour.
5. The important thing in a work of art is that it achieves move to your audience.
6. In elementary school they made me recite a poem that I still remember today.
7. Inflation does nothing but impoverish to the workers.
8. Is already starting to clarify, so it must be close to six.
9. I love me wear fine for the occasion.
10. In the English test they made me describe a very beautiful landscape.
11. To drink Sugary soda is not good for your health.
12. A good leader must to have the capacity of influence on your computer.
13. I want see a horror movie tonight.
14. My grandmother knows sew, so I'm going to bring my dress for me to fix.
15. I like read while traveling by bus.
16. We have to to choose the destination of our next vacation.
17. I do not like to camp, I prefer that we go to a hotel.
18. The teacher suggested us underline the most important ideas in the text.
19. The thief wanted to resist but he was finally taken to the police station.
20. I like sing in the shower.
21. The saddest part of the movie is when the old man says he doesn't want to To die.
22. I have to end up this job before my friends come.
23. For conclude, could you to write a paragraph related to the effects of global warming.
24. I do not like to wash the dishes, I prefer Cook.
25. In elementary school it cost me a lot Add Y subtract.
26. The important is comply with what one has promised.
27. I like that song that says it will to love until the end.
28. There is nothing that fear, it's just a little pinprick.
29. Must to accept that this year things did not turn out as well as we expected.
30. Prior to depart, call him on the phone.
31. According to my opinion, the judge must to declare
32. This afternoon we will leave to run to the square.
33. It is important discern between the urgent and what can wait.
34. Must dilute powdered juice in a liter of water.
35. We must tie up the boat before get away of the beach.
36. I will try from include your name on the listing.
37. Say the truth is more important.
38. Must to Salt the meat before put it on in the grill.
39. Must be by darken, so we go.
40. I heard a lady pray in the waiting room.
41. Journalists must report responsibly.
42. Must defend the rights of the weakest.
43. Lie it won't do any good.
44. I like to draw landscapes and portraits.
45. It's rude point to the people.
46. No thanks i prefer walk.
47. One never ends know to the people.
48. That movie made me sadden.
49. You will not bored, it's a comedy.
50. They lacked to illuminate well a part of the stadium.

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