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    Infinitive: Simple

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    The document discusses different types of infinitives in English: simple infinitives using "to" plus the base verb form to refer to general facts or future/present actions; continuous infinitives using "to be" plus the present participle "-ing" to refer to ongoing processes; and perfect infinitives using "to have" plus the past participle to refer to already completed actions. Examples are provided for each type of infinitive construction.

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    The document discusses different types of infinitives in English: simple infinitives using "to" plus the base verb form to refer to general facts or future/present actions; continuous infinitives using "to be" plus the present participle "-ing" to refer to ongoing processes; and perfect infinitives using "to have" plus the past participle to refer to already completed actions. Examples are provided for each type of infinitive construction.

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    The document discusses different types of infinitives in English: simple infinitives using "to" plus the base verb form to refer to general facts or future/present actions; continuous infinitives using "to be" plus the present participle "-ing" to refer to ongoing processes; and perfect infinitives using "to have" plus the past participle to refer to already completed actions. Examples are provided for each type of infinitive construction.

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    Infinitive

    simple
    (to) + V
    general facts in She must be at home now.
    the present or future
    This strange man can't be a nice person.
    They seem to work hard every day.
    This task was supposed to help you understand the topic.

    continuous
    (to) + be + Ving
    the process She must be reading a book now.
    You can't be talking seriously!
    They are reported to be working on a secret project now.
    The child is supposed to be sleeping now.

    perfect
    (to) + have + V3
    already finished She must have gone home.
    You can't have told her the truth!
    They are reported to have been awarded for their work.
    The child appears to have slept very badly.

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