Infinitives Flashcards

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What is an infinitive?

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A phrase that normally starts with to plus the simple form of a verb: eg. to jump, to run, to eat.

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Give one example of an infinitive.

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To jump, to swim, to play, to run, to eat, to sleep, to walk etc.

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What is an important rule when it comes to infinitives?

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Never add es, s or ed to the end of the verb in an infinitive.

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