INFINITIVE

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UNDERSTANDING OF INFINITIVE
Infinitive is a basic verb that has not undergone a
change in form, either because of changes in time (tenses)
or the addition of the suffix -s / es / is. This verb in some
references is often referred to as the abbreviated first verb
form.
Infinitive is verbal. Verbal is a word formed from verbs or
verbs that function for other part of speech
CHARACTERISTICS OF INFINITIVE
1. Infinitive is not Verb but Verbal
2. Infinitive is usually formed from "To + Verb" (not all)
3. No need to add additions like -s or -es to the infinitive
4. Basic Verb is bare infinitive or infinitive without
additions "to"
5. Infinitive can function as noun, adverb, and adjective
TYPES OF INFINITIVE
1. Infinitive with "to" (Full Infinitive)
" Infinitive to / To infinitive is a basic verb that starts with the word "to" and
usually functions as a noun or ordinary verb followed by objects, such as to
see, to hear, etc.
Full Infinitive = To + Verb

Function To Infinitive:
 Subject of sentence

Example : To swim is a good exercise. (Berenang itu sebuah latihan yang

baik)
 Subjective complement
In this case the infinitive is often used with to be, such as: are, am, is,
was, which functions to express an order, desire or necessity. Example :
I am to clean my room now. ( Aku ingin membersihkan kamarku
sekarang).
 Complement to verb
Example : Promise to see him at the cafeteria. (Aku berjanji menemuinya
di cafeteria)
 Objective Complement
Example : He wants you to help him. (Dia menginginkan kamu
membantunya)
 Object to preposition
Example : He is about to go to New Zealand. (Dia baru saja mau pergi ke
Selandia Baru)
 Adjective
1.) In passive sentences, it means: to ... And in the active sentence
interpreted: for. Example: He bought magazine to read. (He bought
a magazine to read)
2.) Give the nature of the verb in terms of purpose (purpose), cause, or
result. Example: I wept to see that accident. (I cried seeing the
accident)
 Form of exclamation or appeal
Example : Foolish fellow ! To suppose that he could be pardoned !
(Orang bodoh! Siapa kira dia dapat diampuni !)
 To Infinitive is used together with the word to which means: Too, so /
not.
Too + Adjective + To Infinitive
Example : He is too sleepy to study in the afternoon. (Dia terlalu
mengantuk sehingga ia tidak dapat belajar disiang hari)
 To infinitive often used together with the word enough

Enough +
Example : Noun
They +worked
To Infinitive
hard enough to build the building. (Mereka
bekerja cukup giat untuk membangun gedung itu)
 Behind the question word
Example : We don’t know what to do. (Kita tidak tahu yang akan
dikerjakan)
  Behind some verbs with sentence patterns.
Subject + Verb + Pronoun/Noun + To Infinitive
Example : I want you to call me up tomorrow. (Aku ingin kamu
menelponku besok)
2. Infinitive without "to“ Bare Infinitive
Bare infinitive is a basic verb that does not begin with the word "to".
This word is called the original verb. For example: See, hear, go, read, etc.
Bare Infinitive function :
 After the verb helps except to be. Such as: Can / could, shall /
should, will / would, may / might, etc.
Example : She can speak Mandarin and Japanese. (Dia bisa berbicara
bahasa Mandarin dan Jepang).
 After several groups of certain words. Like watch, see, hear,
observe, fill, listen, and please.
Example : Please come here quickly. (Silahkan kemari dengan cepat).
 If the words above are used in passive sentences, then they must be
full infinitive or infinitive with to. Example:
He was seen to leave his apartment. (Dia terlihat meninggalkan
apatemennya).
 Having said had better (better), had rather (preferred) would
rather (prefer).
Example: They need not stay at your house (Mereka tidak perlu
tinggal di rumahmu).
 Starting with the words need and dare in negative sentences and
question sentences.
Example: They need not stay at your home (Mereka tidak perlu
tinggal di rumahmu).