Basic Form
The basic form (or root) of a verb is the form listed in a dictionary.
It is the same as the infinitive (i.e.,
the version with the word
"to", e.g., "to walk") but does not include the word
"to".
Examples:
 see, be,
sing, play, concur
Interactive example:
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I cannot sing
like her. She sings like a nightingale. [show
me the basic
form] |
See also:
Glossary of grammatical terms
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