When you look up a verb in the dictionary what you find is the verb in the infinitive form. In English it’s two words - ‘to swim’ - but in German it’s just the one schwimmen. In German, there’s a ...

When you look up a verb in the dictionary you find the infinitive form.‎ In English it’s made up of two words: to swim. ‎ But in French it’s just one, nager. ‎ And if you want to say something more ...

In 2004 a Forum member based in New Jersey raised a very insightful grammar question on infinitive usage that I think would be a very useful guide to all those aiming for greater mastery of their ...