1. To Infinitive
1.Perkasa Rambe
2. Rahmayani Ritonga
3. Walima Arfa
4. Widya Fauziah Zahara
5. Yandika Perdana
6. Yosephine l . Tobing
2. Contents
Defenition of To Infinitive
Patterns
The Placing of To Infinitve
The Uses of To Infinitive
The Function of To Infinitive
3. Defenition of to Infinitives
Infinitives are “to + a verb”
Infinitives are easily
Ex : To sing
recognized because
of the preposition
To Go
“to” + the verb.
To Dance
4. Some word must be followed by To Infinitive. The Words is :
Afford
Decide
Plan
Agree
Expect
Prepare
Arrange
Dare
Promise
Ask
Deserve
Hope
Attemp
Fail
Seem
5. Patterns
1. S + V + To Infinitive
Ex : I want to study
2. S + V + O + to infinitive
Ex : I want you to study
3. To + Verb
Ex : To study
6. The Other Pattern of To Infinitive
Too + Adjective + To Infinitives
Ex : It is too dangerous to go there now.
: I am too tired to do the task
Adjective + Enough + To Infinitive
Ex : He is strong enough to carry the bag.
: She is brave enough to go there alone
7. The Placing of To Infinitive
After Verb
Ex : I plan to visit my friend
: We need to tell him about it
After Adjectives
Ex : I was surprised to get her letter
: I am Passed to meet you
After The First,The second,The third,etc,Next,Last,Only
Ex : I was The first to arrive at School yesterday
: She was the last to enter the room
8. The Uses of To Infinitive
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9. The Function of To
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10. To Infinitive as an object
• To Infinitive can be Purpose as an Object
Ex : She learned to speak English
: I don't want to talk
As an
Object
11. To Infinitive as the Subject
To Infinitive can be Purpose as a Subject
Ex : To watch him eating really gets on
my nerves.
: To walk alone in the dark is dangerous.
As the
Subject
12. To Infinitive As a Subject Complement
To Infinitive can be Purpose as the Subject
Complement,Usually after to be
Ex : The main thing is to relax.
Their hobby is to walk around the world.
As the
Subject
Complement
13. To Infinitive as The Complement of Noun and
Adverb
To Infinitive can be Purpose as a Complement Of Noun
And Adverb.
Ex : You have the right to remain silent.
: I am anxious to contact your brother.
The
Complement
of Noun and
Adverb
