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Types of Infinitives
Infinitives are of two types:-
Simple infinitive
Gerundial infinitive
Simple Infinitive : Infinitives that are used as a noun in a sentence are called 'simple infinitives or noun infinitives'. A simple infinitive has many uses in a sentence:-
As a subject of Verb:-
a. To quarrel is inhuman.
b. To read is a good habit.
c. To drink is a bad habit.
As an object of Verb:-
a. Children like to play.
b. Gisele loves to dance.
c. The coward fear to die.
As an object of Preposition:-
a. I was about to move.
b. She was about to start.
c. He woke up early to go to church.
After superlatives and situation of adjectives:-
a. David Beckham is the greatest player to see in football.
b. He is the only boy to reach here on time
c. Who was the first man to go on moon?
Case in apposition to noun or pronoun:-
a. It is my hobby to play football.
b. It is easy to win this game.
c. It is good to be with you.
In next part you will learn Gerundial Infinitive?
- The Infinitive
Non ? Finite VerbsThe infinitive The participial The gerund These three verbs are called non finite verbs, and there is no any kind of limitation to use these verbs like ..,according to subject, number or person. unlike any other verbs that...
- Uses Of Different Forms Of Verbs
Uses of Different Forms of Verbs We now know that Verb has six forms: 1. Present Form 2. Past Form ...
- Combination Of Verbs
Auxiliary Verbs It is clear that Auxiliary Verbs are used only with the Non-finite Forms of a Verb when they are used as a verb taking a Subject. We now know that Verb has six Forms, namely:1. Present form2. Past form3. Present Participle4. Past...
- Forms Of Verbs
Forms of Verbs Finite Forms: We have already known about Finite Form and Non-finite Form of Verbs Finite Forms take Subject but Non-finite Forms take no Subject. Only Present Form and Past Form can take subjects. So Only Present Form...
- Noun And Pronoun
Noun & Pronoun Noun is one of the 8 kinds of Parts of Speech and Pronoun is the word which is used instead of a Noun. A Pronoun is the substituting word to a Noun. Though Verb is called the soul of a sentence,...
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Use of Non-Finites - Part - 2
Types of Infinitives
Infinitives are of two types:-
Simple infinitive
Gerundial infinitive
Simple Infinitive : Infinitives that are used as a noun in a sentence are called 'simple infinitives or noun infinitives'. A simple infinitive has many uses in a sentence:-
As a subject of Verb:-
a. To quarrel is inhuman.
b. To read is a good habit.
c. To drink is a bad habit.
As an object of Verb:-
a. Children like to play.
b. Gisele loves to dance.
c. The coward fear to die.
As an object of Preposition:-
a. I was about to move.
b. She was about to start.
c. He woke up early to go to church.
After superlatives and situation of adjectives:-
a. David Beckham is the greatest player to see in football.
b. He is the only boy to reach here on time
c. Who was the first man to go on moon?
Case in apposition to noun or pronoun:-
a. It is my hobby to play football.
b. It is easy to win this game.
c. It is good to be with you.
In next part you will learn Gerundial Infinitive?
- The Infinitive
Non ? Finite VerbsThe infinitive The participial The gerund These three verbs are called non finite verbs, and there is no any kind of limitation to use these verbs like ..,according to subject, number or person. unlike any other verbs that...
- Uses Of Different Forms Of Verbs
Uses of Different Forms of Verbs We now know that Verb has six forms: 1. Present Form 2. Past Form ...
- Combination Of Verbs
Auxiliary Verbs It is clear that Auxiliary Verbs are used only with the Non-finite Forms of a Verb when they are used as a verb taking a Subject. We now know that Verb has six Forms, namely:1. Present form2. Past form3. Present Participle4. Past...
- Forms Of Verbs
Forms of Verbs Finite Forms: We have already known about Finite Form and Non-finite Form of Verbs Finite Forms take Subject but Non-finite Forms take no Subject. Only Present Form and Past Form can take subjects. So Only Present Form...
- Noun And Pronoun
Noun & Pronoun Noun is one of the 8 kinds of Parts of Speech and Pronoun is the word which is used instead of a Noun. A Pronoun is the substituting word to a Noun. Though Verb is called the soul of a sentence,...