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SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH
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When discussing the classification of words into parts of speech, some scholars identify certain lexical-grammatical classes that occupy an intermediate position. One of these is the category of verbal nouns (non-finite forms of a verb), to which the infinitive belongs.
The aim of this article is to demonstrate the verbal and nominal morphological and syntactic features of the infinitive that justify its classification as a verbal noun (non-finite form of a verb). Based on this objective, both the verbal and nominal features of the infinitive have been examined. The analysis shows that from a morphological perspective, only verbal categories—aspect, voice, and tense (relative tense) —are expressed, while it lacks of nominal morphological categories in English.
This leads to the question why the infinitive is considered as a verbal noun (non-finite form of a verb) if it lacks nominal morphological features. The answer lies in its syntactic functions in a sentence. Depending on its function in a sentence, the infinitive may be used as a subject, attribute, object, simple or compound predicate, predicative complement, adverbial modifier of purpose and as part of a complex object construction.
Theoretical and practical values: The article has both theoretical and practical value. It will contribute to further research on the non-finite forms of the verb. From a practical point of view, the article can be used as supplementary material and as one of the theoretical sources. At the same time, it will help in overcoming challenges related to the use of the infinitive in its various syntactic functions within a sentence.
Research methodology: The research is mainly based on some linguistic research methods: comparative-historical, descriptive and qualitative The sentences from the works of Harper L. and Wilde O. are used for analysis.
Key words: morphological and syntactic features, non-finite form of a verb, a full infinitive, a bare infinitive.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dilsel Yapılar (Fonoloji, Morfoloji ve Sözdizimi dahil)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Nisan 2026
Kabul Tarihi
13 Haziran 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: 70
APA
Gelashvili, T. (2026). SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, 70, 27-35. https://doi.org/10.17498/kdeniz.1934183
AMA
1.Gelashvili T. SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH. Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море. 2026;(70):27-35. doi:10.17498/kdeniz.1934183
Chicago
Gelashvili, Tamar. 2026. “SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH”. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, sy 70: 27-35. https://doi.org/10.17498/kdeniz.1934183.
EndNote
Gelashvili T (01 Haziran 2026) SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi 70 27–35.
IEEE
[1]T. Gelashvili, “SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH”, Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море, sy 70, ss. 27–35, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.17498/kdeniz.1934183.
ISNAD
Gelashvili, Tamar. “SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH”. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi. 70 (01 Haziran 2026): 27-35. https://doi.org/10.17498/kdeniz.1934183.
JAMA
1.Gelashvili T. SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH. Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море. 2026;:27–35.
MLA
Gelashvili, Tamar. “SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH”. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, sy 70, Haziran 2026, ss. 27-35, doi:10.17498/kdeniz.1934183.
Vancouver
1.Tamar Gelashvili. SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF THE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH. Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море. 01 Haziran 2026;(70):27-35. doi:10.17498/kdeniz.1934183