Word of the Day - Infinitive

infinitive

/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
noun
The
basic form of a verb, without an inflection binding it to a particular
subject or tense (e.g. see in we came to see, let him see).
adjective
Having or involving the basic form of a verb.

Origin
Late
Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin infinitivus, from
infinitus (see infinite). The noun dates from the mid 16th century.

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With infinite care, Bob assessed the infinitive of "be". It was not, however, an existential examination.