Crossword : The infinitive in English

Welcome to this crossword puzzle about the infinitive in English! The infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually with the word “to” in front of it: for example, to eat, to go, or to be. Complete the grid by finding the right verbs and phrases. Have fun!

Grid

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Clues

Across

1. Cause or explanation for something
7. Small word like to before infinitives
10. Not difficult
13. Verb expressing possibility or necessity
16. Coming after this one
17. To come into sight or seem
20. To make a choice or judgment
21. To enjoy or find pleasant
22. Group of words conveying an idea

Down

2. No more than, just
3. To look at and understand text
4. The two together
5. Form expressing denial or refusal
6. To require
8. Way words are arranged in a grammatical pattern
9. Not different
11. Base form of a verb, often preceded by to
12. Form showing ongoing action
14. Word that describes a noun
15. Small group of words forming a unit
18. To gain knowledge or skill
19. To experience an emotion

Answers

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Across

1. Cause or explanation for something → reason
7. Small word like to before infinitives → particle
10. Not difficult → easy
13. Verb expressing possibility or necessity → modal
16. Coming after this one → next
17. To come into sight or seem → appear
20. To make a choice or judgment → decide
21. To enjoy or find pleasant → like
22. Group of words conveying an idea → expression

Down

2. No more than, just → only
3. To look at and understand text → read
4. The two together → both
5. Form expressing denial or refusal → negative
6. To require → need
8. Way words are arranged in a grammatical pattern → construction
9. Not different → same
11. Base form of a verb, often preceded by to → infinitive
12. Form showing ongoing action → continuous
14. Word that describes a noun → adjective
15. Small group of words forming a unit → phrase
18. To gain knowledge or skill → learn
19. To experience an emotion → feel

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