What is infinitive mean?

An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by the Word "to," as in "to run" or "to eat." It functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence. Infinitives can express actions or states of being without being tied to a specific subject or tense. In some contexts, infinitives can also appear without "to," known as bare infinitives, as in modal constructions (e.g., "can run").