<h2 style="text-align: start">What Is an Infinitive Verb?</h2>In simplest terms, an infinitive verb is the most basic form of a verb.Any verb that can have "to" before it is an infinitive verb.<blockquote>So, the rule for an infinitive verb is: to + verbAny infinitive with a "to" is a full infinitive and the "to" is part of the infinitive, does not act as a preposition.</blockquote>One thing to note is that infinitives can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. But, they don't function as a verb.So, anytime you see: to work, to sing, to play it means that those are NOT the main verb of the sentence.<h2>Time in infinitives:</h2>1. Simple: to catch2. Perfect: to have caught3. Continuous: to be catching4. Perfect Continuous: to have been catchingThese are all the 4 types of time concepts an infinitive can have.

What Is an Infinitive Verb?

In simplest terms, an infinitive verb is the most basic form of a verb.

Any verb that can have "to" ...

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Grammar: What does an infinitive verb mean?