Infinitives In the previous blog, we learned about infinitives. In this blog as well, we are going to continue the same topic in much more detail. Types of Infinitives 1) Bare Infinitives 2) Full Infinitives 3) Split Infinitives Now let's learn about each infinitive in detail. 1) Bare Infinitives a) What is a Bare Infinitive? A Bare Infinitive is a type of infinitive, in which the word 'to' is not used. It is written without it. A Bare Infinitive is immediately followed by an auxiliary verb, such as - will, must. Example: a) I must come with you. In this sentence, the word 'must' is an auxiliary verb and it has followed the word 'I'. Hence, it is a bare infinitive. b) She will meet you tomorrow morning. In this sentence, the word 'will' is a modal auxiliary verb and it has followed the word 'She'. Hence, it is a bare infinitive. c) We must go. In this sentence, the word 'must' is an au...
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