infinitive
Example Sentences
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All other Greek dialects known today have stopped using the infinitive found in ancient Greek.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024
Correct French would not have used the infinitive “tuer,” but rather the past participle, ending with an “e” to agree with the female writer, Ms. Marchal.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021
His father had strong views about ending a sentence with a preposition and thought it a “heinous sin” to split an infinitive.
From Washington Post • May 29, 2019
Mount says the split infinitive is perfectly acceptable.
From BBC • May 13, 2013
If you keep the infinitive, use did not permit instead: We did not permit him to go.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
