to-infinitive

Infinitive with "to"

A to-infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by "to": to run, to think, to be.

It functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within sentences: I want to leave, a book to read, too tired to continue.

Distinguished from the bare infinitive, which lacks "to": Let him go.

purpose

aim

Purpose or direction

goalDesired end result
objectivePurpose or goal
intentPlanned purpose

reason · function · motivation · rationale · justification · cause · target · aspiration · design · drive

potential

possibility

State of being achievable

capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
prospectPotential client or opportunity
opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement

capacity · promise · aptitude · potentiality · ability · readiness · likelihood · expectation · tendency · propensity

direction

destination

Intended arrival point

pathwayDesignated route for travel
routePath from A to B
coursePlanned path forward

trajectory · waypoint · heading · bearing · orientation · navigation · journey · progression · movement · approach

futurity

anticipation

State of awaiting something

expectationBelief about future outcomes
forthcomingSoon to appear
upcomingSoon to occur

projection · forecast · eventuality · imminence · horizon · outlook · destiny · fate · tomorrow · progression

Opposites

infinitive form

to-infinitivebare infinitive

Verb stem sans "to"

verb finiteness

to-infinitivemain verb

Clause's primary action word

non-finite verb form type

to-infinitivegerund

Verb-derived noun form

present participle · past participle

Family

to, infinitive, infinite, infinity, infinitely, infiniteness, finite, finitely, finiteness

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