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Base Form of the Verb

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Definition:

The base form of the verb is the infinitive - 'to'. For example, to enjoy -> enjoy, to study -> study. The base form of the verb is often used with auxiliary verbs. For example, will play, did you study. The base form is also used with certain verb form structures. For example, He let his son stay up late.

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