1. For supplementing a verb.
2. For the formation of an independent clause - otherwise
known as the articular infinitive.
3. As a noun substitute - gerund.
4. For indirect discourse.
Parallel to this are the following uses of a participle:
1. Supplementary to a verb... supplementary participle
2. For the formation of an independent clause - otherwise
known as the circumstantial participle.
3. As a noun substitute... substantive use of participle
4. For indirect discourse.
I'm not sure that I have ever seen an infinitive used as an
adjective... being used in the attributive position as is often
the case with a participle. But I would not be surprised if
such examples did in fact exist.
Just sharing some recent thoughts.
Rich Lindeman
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