Bareinfinitiivia

Bare-infinitiivia refers to a grammatical construction wherein an infinitive verb, often introduced by the word "to," stands alone without a subject, typically following a main verb. This construction is frequently seen in contexts where a nuanced expression of purpose, intention, or result is required.

The use of bare infinitiives is a subset of the broader category of infinitive verb forms. In many languages, including English, the infinitive form is often used to denote a verbal action or state, with or without the addition of the particle "to." Bare infinitiives, by contrast, can appear without this particle, and are often used to convey implicit or explicit wishing, expecting, or intending.

Bare infinitiives may provide more nuanced expressions of purpose or intention than their finite verb counterparts. For example, phrases such as "I want him to go" and "I wanted him to go" may be more direct than the bare infinitive construction "I want him go." This difference centers on the subjective interpretation of the individual, whose aim is described in varying degrees of explicitness.

This construction, whereas not exclusive to English, holds an importance in its capacity to inform a speaker's attitudes and emotions toward objects, including actions or situations. Its implication can, however, act to obscure the intention of the speaker, depending on context.

Select instances rely on the interpretation by reader to provided an adequate emphasis about intent, without fading from implication that remains concerning inclusion following history and contextual variations clearly indicates that application results.