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What is an infinitive in a sentence?

An infinitive is a verb form that typically begins with the word "to" followed by the base form of the verb. They function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs within a sentence. Here are some examples of infinitives used in sentences:

Noun:

1. Her goal was to graduate with honors.

Adjective:

2. She had an unquenchable thirst to explore new cities.

Adverb:

3. He went to the store to buy a new laptop.

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