Infinitive There are two forms of the infinitive: 1a) Infinitive Construct is used as a verbal noun corresponding to the English verbal noun ending in "- ing" 1a1) as subject to keep the judgments to seek thy heart 1a2) as object in his "writing" He spoke, "saying" 1b) The Infinitive Absolute does not allow prefixes or suffixes 1b1) Used with a verb to emphasize the verbal idea. This is often rendered by an English adverb, such as, "surely", "utterly". He will surely visit you He utterly destroyed the people 1b2) It may be used by itself with the value of a finite form of the verb, especially an imperative. remember the sabbath day.