An infinitive is a verbal form that typically begins with the wordto. An infinitive phrase includes the infinitive, plus any modifiers and complements. Infinitives and infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. When they function as nouns, they can act either as subjects, ...
aThe modal verb in English is a verb which define a speaker's emotions, attitude or mood. But it can not as predicate alone, it can be a predicate with other infinitive verb. 语气动词用定义了报告人的情感、态度或者心情的英语是动词。 但它不能作为单独谓语,它可以是一个谓语以其他不定式动词。
(1) Particles: Particles include at least the infinitive marker “to,” the negative marker “not,” and the subordinate units in phrasal verbs, such as “getby,”“do up,”“look back,” etc.(2) Auxiliaries: Auxiliaries used to be regarded as verbs. Because...
) Pertaining to, or designating, the case which follows a transitive verb or a preposition, being that case in which the direct object of the verb is placed. See Accusative, n. Objective (n.) The objective case. Objective (n.) An object glass. See under Object, n. Objective (n.) ...
To require; to constrain; to compel; to force; to cause; to occasion; - followed by a noun or pronoun and infinitive. To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; - often in the phrase to meddle or make. To tend; to contribute; to have...
(takes an infinitive) expresses intention, expectation, supposition, or obligation: the president is to arrive at 9.30, you are not to leave before I say so 8. (takes a past participle) forms the perfect or past perfect tense of certain intransitiveverbs of motion, such as go or come: th...
verb (used without object), forbore, forborne, forbearing. 4. to refrain; hold back. 5. to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation. /fɔːˈbɛə/ verb -bears, -bearing, -bore, -borne 1. when intr, often foll by from or an infinitive. to ...