Infinitive vs. Participle — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Infinitive and Participle
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Infinitive
Infinitive (abbreviated INF) is a linguistics term for certain verb forms existing in many languages, most often used as non-finite verbs. As with many linguistic concepts, there is not a single definition applicable to all languages.
Participle
In linguistics, a participle (PTCP) is a nonfinite verb form that has some of the characteristics and functions of both verbs and adjectives. More narrowly, participle has been defined as "a word derived from a verb and used as an adjective, as in a laughing face".“Participle” is a traditional grammatical term from Greek and Latin that is widely used for corresponding verb forms in European languages and analagous forms in Sanskrit and Arabic grammar.
Infinitive
A verb form that functions as a substantive while retaining certain verbal characteristics, such as modification by adverbs, and that in English may be preceded by to, as in To go willingly is to show strength or We want him to work harder, or may also occur without to, as in She had them read the letter or We may finish today. See Usage Note at split infinitive.
Participle
A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective, as the past participle baked in We had some baked beans, and is used with an auxiliary verb to indicate tense, aspect, or voice, as the past participle baked in the passive sentence The beans were baked too long.
Infinitive
(grammar) The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
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Participle
(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.
Infinitive
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
Participle
A part of speech partaking of the nature of both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, - written, being, and exhaustedare participles.
By a participle, [I understand] a verb in an adjectival aspect.
Infinitive
(grammar) A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.
Participle
Anything that partakes of the nature of different things.
The participles or confines between plants and living creatures.
Infinitive
(grammar) Formed with the infinitive.
Participle
A non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
Infinitive
Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Infinitive
Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Infinitive
An infinitive form of the verb; a verb in the infinitive mood; the infinitive mood.
Infinitive
In the manner of an infinitive mood.
Infinitive
The uninflected form of the verb
Infinitive
Formed with the infinitive;
An infinitive phrase
Infinitive
Not having inflections to indicate tense
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