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The Infinitives naomhachadh, gnathachadh, briseadh, admit of a regular Genitive, naomhachaidh, gnathachaidh, brisidh.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander

Infinitives for Imperatives.212.He betrays his nationality by placing “waltet” primâ manu over the first εξουσειαζει, 1 Cor. vii.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

Exercise 121—Infinitives and Participles Infinitives are verb forms that are used as nouns, as adjectives, or as adverbs.

From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose

Infinitives, explanation of, 83-84; forms of 83, 91, 99; cases used with, 21-22; rules for sequence of infinitive tenses, 84; split, 85.

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas

The past participle is used to form the Perfect Infinitives; as, to have gone, to have seen, to have been seen.

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas