infinitivfras
Infinitivfras, or an infinitive phrase, is a non-finite clause built around an infinitive verb form. In English, this usually means the to-infinitive (to read, to go) or, after certain verbs and modals, a bare infinitive (read, go). An infinitive phrase may include a direct object, complements, and modifiers, for example to read the long letter, to arrive early, or to read quickly.
The infinitive phrase can function in several syntactic roles. As a noun phrase, it can be the
A related concept is the gerund phrase, which centers on the -ing form (reading, traveling) and often
Cross-linguistically, infinitivfras are common in many languages, though markers and usage vary. Some languages mark the