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Infinitives in Phrases.
Three Uses of Infinitives
Date _1
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II
Practice 1
An infinitive is the form of a verb that comes after the word to and acts as a
noun, adjective, or adverb.
INFINITIVES
I want to succeed. (Used as a noun, the direct object)
The man to see is Dr. Chu. (Used as an adjective)
She is happy to go. (Used as an adverb)
Infinitive Phrases
An infinitive phrase is an infinitive with modifiers or a complement, all working as a
single part of speech.
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I want to succeed in high school. (Used as a noun, the direct object)
The man to see today is Dr. Chu. (Used as an adjective)
She is happy to go with us. (Used as an adverb)
Recognizing Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases. UdcrIint the[
or
in each sentence. In the space provided, tell whether it is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
EXAMPLE: F'o wis not that important.
tomorrow
1. Louise dided
noun
Wfturl
2.
Her deseis vstrong. MjeCilVt
3.
This new novel is ear)j rea4l
4. Fo reabIthe high
Adve.r b
is not that simple.
5. We expect ko rito Ba1tImorè t
6.
They are too kQwafl4tO schpç
4jfl
(nAfl
dy'r b
7. The pia Tvlsi!1ls the Library of Congress.
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8.
Her idea of breakfast ishaa cup of coffee .
9.
rorthat number is not possible on this phone.
10. He had no choice
t4eUfl
MW fl
except togo] _ t"Jr u fl
Using Infinitives and Infi tive Phrases in entences.
Write original sentences that
use the infinitive or infinitive phrases below.
EXAMPLE: to watt for friends
I have to wait for fl -tends.
1. to buy a backpack
2.
to talk endlessly
3.
to practice
4.
to listen carefully
5.
to open a window
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Date
Infinitives in Phrases.
Identifying Infinitives.
Practice 2
BOX
UJli11c the
in each of the following sentences.
EXAMPLE: They were always eager
1. She wants ____
2.
Impossible omi the monument is right on the lake.
3. The recipeEg is on the package itself.
4. Fiisthnhis not easy with that uproar.
5.
He wanted nothing except.
6. The librarian was happy o hp
7.
His greatest wishE79Ywas. never fulfilled.
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8. This is the best reference book Foc—
9.
Susan's dream isito danc
10. ('ro whlsjJis difficult for some people.
Identifying Infinitive Phrases
Box file-[jyinftivet
W))(
Underline
ie each infinitive phrase.
EXAMPLE: [i0 reaclithe peak was not possible in the blizzard.
1.
year ea rly is my goal.
gradi
2. The teachero ask Jor a reference is Miss Stevens.
sirangers.
3.
I find it difficultito
4.
Her ambition is diredla musical at sehQQl.
5. This is an offert kvey seriously.
6. [o gé home during the storm was quite difficult.
7.
Our plan was
8.
She was told
9. The person
ieac southern Maine by noon.
rgãiiiher composition.
asIbout that is James.
10. They want waitjanother week before acting.
Writ iIYLT1tlr,1l
ng
Writing entences with Infinitive
using each of the following infinitive ps according to the dir
s. Write an original sentence
in parentheses.
EXAMPLE: to please Uncle Pete (as an adverb) \
It was difficult to please Uncle Pete. \
'1. to succeed in English (as a subject at the beginniof
2.
to go into business (as a direct object with the
3.
to reach the station (as an adverb after the jective easy)
4.
to become a lawyer (as a predicate no after the verb is)
5.
to ask for advice (as an adjective qAer the noun teacher')
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