Basic Form Examples

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Basic Form - Glossary of Terms

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:

I cannot sing like her. She sings like a nightingale. [show me the basic form]

Associated pages:

What are verbs?
Infinitive form
Glossary of grammatical terms