An infinitive is the noun form of a verb. It is a NEUTER noun. It is translated in the form "to ____" .
Here are some examples in English.
As you can tell, verbs have infinitives for different tenses and voices. "To run" is a present active infinitive, while "to have been driven" is a perfect passive infinitive.
Here are some examples in English.
- to run
- to be dragged
- to say
- to laugh
- to have been driven
- to be about to jump
As you can tell, verbs have infinitives for different tenses and voices. "To run" is a present active infinitive, while "to have been driven" is a perfect passive infinitive.