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Which term is used to describe certain verb forms that exist in many languages?
Which term is used to describe certain verb forms that exist in many languages?
- Linguistics term
- Non-finite verb
- Infinitive (correct)
- Late Latin
What is the basic dictionary form of a verb in English when used non-finitely?
What is the basic dictionary form of a verb in English when used non-finitely?
- To-infinitive
- Full infinitive
- Bare infinitive (correct)
- Infinitive
What is the form of the infinitive that includes the particle 'to'?
What is the form of the infinitive that includes the particle 'to'?
- Finite verb
- Full infinitive
- Bare infinitive
- To-infinitive (correct)
In which language is the infinitive form of the verb 'to sing' represented as 'cantar'?
In which language is the infinitive form of the verb 'to sing' represented as 'cantar'?
What does the term 'infinitive' derive from?
What does the term 'infinitive' derive from?
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Infinitive
Infinitive
A verb form found in many languages, often expressing the basic or unconjugated form of a verb.
Bare infinitive
Bare infinitive
The basic form of a verb without 'to', often used after auxiliary verbs (e.g., 'I can sing').
To-infinitive
To-infinitive
The infinitive form that includes the particle 'to' before the verb (e.g., 'to sing').
'Cantar' (Portuguese)
'Cantar' (Portuguese)
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Origin of 'infinitive'
Origin of 'infinitive'
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