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bare in·ˈfini·tive N LING

bare infinitive

einfache Infinitivform

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The base form is also called the bare infinitive; another common way of referring to verbs is to use the "to" -infinitive, e.g. to exist. en.wikipedia.org

In their uses as modals they govern a bare infinitive, and are usually restricted to questions and negative sentences. en.wikipedia.org

When this verb is used in the active voice it takes the bare infinitive (without the particle "to"), but in the passive voice it takes the "to" -infinitive. en.wikipedia.org

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