infinitive
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Infinitive Power Bank I used to have a Mophie, but I, uh, can’t find it.
From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2017
When a compound term occurs, made up of a Noun and an Infinitive governed by that Noun, it often happens that this term itself governs another Noun in the Genitive.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
He makes use of alliteration, extensively employs the Historic Infinitive, and shows a partiality for conversational expressions which from a literary point of view are archaic.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
The compound Tenses of the first order are made up of the several simple Tenses of the auxiliary verb Bi be, and the Infinitive preceded by the Preposition ag at.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
March, Dr., on Infinitive, 58. —— his Anglo-Saxon Grammar, 421.
From Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV Essays chiefly on the Science of Language by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)
Vocabulary lists containing infinitive
Parts of Speech - Middle School
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Parts of Speech - High School
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