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Assignment #2 Infinitives
Assignment #2 Infinitives
Assignment #2 Infinitives
Infinitives are the "to" form of a verb in its base form: Ex. to learn, to walk, to talk, to listen
Infinitives can be made negative by adding "not: Ex. I decided not to go.
I want to dance.(infinitive) OR I want to go dancing. (gerund) This is not allowed in all cases. Examples: I want to study. (CORRECT) I want to go studying. (INCORRECT) I want studying (INCORRECT)
Some verbs are followed by gerunds as objects. Some verbs are followed by infinitives.
**If necessary, See the list of common verbs that are followed by the infinitive**