From 9fdd6150de76731311aa1f04b1749589491ac5b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: drewcurley Date: Tue, 18 May 2021 17:08:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add '02_morphology_files/infinitive.md' --- 02_morphology_files/infinitive.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 02_morphology_files/infinitive.md diff --git a/02_morphology_files/infinitive.md b/02_morphology_files/infinitive.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e210ca5f --- /dev/null +++ b/02_morphology_files/infinitive.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# Infinitive + +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. + +An infinitive verb does not change its form. + +It is often translated by adding the word to before the verb. + +## More information about this topic + +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. + +### How is it used in a sentence? + +* It can identify the subject of a sentence. +* It can identify the person or thing that receives an action. +* It can be used to describe an action or situation. +* It can help the reader to know why something has happened. +* It can help the reader to know the result of something. +* It can help the reader to know the cause of something. +* It can help to complete an action. +* It can help the reader to know when something has happened. +* It can help the reader to know more about a noun or an adjective. + +See: Verb; Noun; Adjective; Article; Nominative; Accusative; Adjective \ No newline at end of file