| Verbs are either finite (with a personal ending) or
non-finite (without a personal ending). One type of non-finite verb
form is the infinitive. The infinitive is expressed in English by
appending a "to" before the verb. The infinitive cannot
stand alone as the main verb of a sentence in Latin any more than it can
in English. For example:
"to go to the store" is not a complete verb. It must be added to a finite verb in order to create a complete verbal notion: "I want to go to the store". Infinitive work in conjunction with other verbs in order to create a complete thought. Select your desired infinitive use from the list below to go to the index page for that case and its uses. |
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Last Updated March 18, 2003 Questions, comments and corrections should be sent to Brian K. Harvey, Kent State University |
