Select the correct infinitive form of the given sentence :
Seeing is believing.

Question

Select the correct infinitive form of the given sentence : 
Seeing is believing.

Accepted Answer

Option 1, "To see is to believe," is the correct infinitive form of the sentence "Seeing is believing" because it accurately transforms both gerunds ("seeing" and "believing") into their infinitive equivalents ("to see" and "to believe"). An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by "to." This option maintains the original sentence's meaning and grammatical structure while using the infinitive form.

Here's why the other options are incorrect:

*   **Option 2: Seen is to believe.** This option is incorrect because "seen" is the past participle of the verb "see," not the infinitive. The first part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect and doesn't maintain the original meaning.

*   **Option 3: To see is believing.** This option is incorrect because it only converts the first gerund ("seeing") into an infinitive ("to see") but leaves the second verb ("believing") in its gerund form. This creates an imbalance in the sentence structure and doesn't fully transform the sentence into its infinitive equivalent.

*   **Option 4: Seeing is to believe.** This option is incorrect because it only converts the second gerund ("believing") into an infinitive ("to believe") but leaves the first verb ("seeing") in its gerund form. This also creates an imbalance in the sentence structure and doesn't fully transform the sentence into its infinitive equivalent.