INFINITIVES
Here is a rundown of all the different varieties of Infinitives using the 1st conjugation verb "porto" (look at the charts below to find more in-depth explanations of each type): INFINITIVE FORMS:
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Present Active Infinitive: ("to _") Use the 2nd Principle part of a verb(e.g.: porto, portare, portavi, portatus -> portare = "to carry") |
Present Passive Infinitive: (to be + "_ed") Use the 2nd Principle part of a verb (see "Present Active Participle") and change the "e" at the end to "i" (Note: for 3rd conjugation verbs, chop off the whole "ere" and put in an "i") |
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Perfect Active Infinitive: (to have + "_ed") Take the 3rd Principle part of a verb (or the Perfect Part with the "i" chopped off), and add "isse"(e.g.: porto, portare, portavi, portatus -> portavisse = "to have carried" |
Perfect Passive Infinitive: (to have been + "_ed") Take the 4th Principle part of a verb, make the "us, a, um" 1st and 2nd Adjective endings agree in case, number, and gender with the subject, and add the word "esse"(e.g.: porto, portare, portavi, portatus -> portatus esse = "to have been carried" |
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Future Active Infinitive: (about to + _)
Take the 4th Principle part of a verb, add a "ur" before placing the appropriate "us, a, um" ending (see Perfect Passive Infinitive) on the main part, then add the word "ésse" |