Verbs Followed by the Base Form (Infinitive)

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering English verbs, modals, and phrases that are followed directly by the bare infinitive (المصدر).

Verbs followed by the base form (المصدر)

A category of English verbs and auxiliary expressions—such as do/does/did, modal verbs, make, let, and had better—that are followed directly by the bare infinitive without "to".

Do - Does - Did

Auxiliary verbs that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

don't - doesn't - didn't

Negative auxiliary forms that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

will - won't

Modal verbs used to express future action or willingness that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

can - can't

Modal verbs denoting ability or permission that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

should - shouldn't

Modal verbs used to give advice or express obligation that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

could - couldn't

Modal verbs indicating past ability or possibility that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

would - wouldn't

Modal verbs used in conditionals or for past habitual actions that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

must - mustn't

Modal verbs indicating necessity, strong obligation, or prohibition that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

may - might

Modal verbs expressing possibility or formal permission that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

make - made

Causative verbs that are followed by an object and the bare infinitive (المصدر).

let - let's

Verbs used to indicate permission or make suggestions that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).

had better - had better not

Phrasal expressions used to give strong advice or warnings that are followed directly by the base form of the verb (المصدر).