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# Infinitive
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The infinitive is a type of verb. However, it is not an action, it does not describe a situation, and it does not describe how something is. It is a verb that functions as a noun or adverb.
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An infinitive verb does not change its form.
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It is often translated by adding the word to before the verb.
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## More information about this topic
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Because an infinitive verb does not change its form, it often is used with an article. The article helps the reader to know what the infinitive is doing in a sentence. If the article is in the nominative case, the infinitive functions as a noun in the nominative case. If the article is in the accusative case, the infinitive functions as a noun in the accusative case.
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### How is it used in a sentence?
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* It can identify the subject of a sentence.
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* It can identify the person or thing that receives an action.
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* It can be used to describe an action or situation.
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* It can help the reader to know why something has happened.
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* It can help the reader to know the result of something.
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* It can help the reader to know the cause of something.
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* It can help to complete an action.
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* It can help the reader to know when something has happened.
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* It can help the reader to know more about a noun or an adjective.
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See: Verb; Noun; Adjective; Article; Nominative; Accusative; Adjective
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