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9.2 The infinitive

In this chapter, you can read about the following topics:

  • The forms of the infinitive
  • The "subject" of the infinitive
  • The TO-infinitive to replace a relative clause
  • The TO-infinitive after passive reporting verbs
  • The infinitive after modals
  • DO, DOES, DID + bare infinitive
  • SEE, WATCH, HEAR, LISTEN, FEEL, SMELL, NOTICE + object + bare infinitive
  • APPEAR, HAPPEN, PROVE, SEEM, TEND, TURN OUT + TO-infinitive
  • HAVE, GET, LET, MAKE + object + infinitive
  • Verb + TO-infinitive
  • Verb + object + TO-infinitive
  • Adjective + TO-infinitive
  • The infinitive of purpose
  • The infinitive of result
  • Question word + TO-infinitive
  • Introductory infinitive clauses