plural infinitives
grammar
: the basic form of a verb
Note: In English the infinitive form of a verb is usually used with to ("I asked him to go") except with modal verbs like should and could ("He should go") and certain other verbs like see and hear ("I saw him go").
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“Infinitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/infinitive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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