This article explores the infinitive in the Russian language, its grammatical features, and its syntactic usage. It discusses the infinitive as an unchanged form of the verb, its role in various sentence structures, and its use in dependent clauses, complex sentences, and impersonal constructions. Special attention is given to the stylistic features of the infinitive in both literary and colloquial language. The article also analyzes examples from classical and modern Russian literature, providing recommendations for learners of Russian on how to improve their use of the infinitive.

infinitive, verb, syntax, subordinate clauses, literary language, colloquial language.

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