This document discusses infinitives and infinitive phrases. It defines an infinitive as a verb form beginning with "to" followed by the base verb form, and can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive and its object or modifier. Examples of how infinitives and infinitive phrases can be used as subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, adjectives, and adverbs are provided. Infinitive phrases can also contain an object or modifier.

1. INFINITIVESAND INFINITIVE
PHRASES

2. INFINITIVE
is a form of verb that usually begins with the word to follow by the base form
a verb, as in: to add, to detract, to dedicate, to concentrate, to devote. It may
used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. An infinitive phrase consists of the
and its object or modifier. (to + base form of verb)
Examples: to see, to love, to walk, to read, to write, to eat, to know, to knock,
to buy

3. (Infinitives Used as Nouns)
INFINITIVES AND INFINITIVE
PHRASES

4. AS SUBJECT
To abolish slavery was the main goal of the northern state governments in mid-19th century.
subject
To eat is fun.
subject
To complete the math problem, you divide by x.
subject

5. AS PREDICATE NOMINATIVE
The job of the black slaves was to grow crops like cotton and tabaco.
subject linking verb predicate nominative
It was a pleasure to see her.
subject linking verb predicate nominative

6. AS DIRECT OBJECT
The northern states decided to form the Republican Party.
subject predicate direct object
I wanted to cook dinner for my parents.
subject predicate direct object

7. (Infinitives Used as Adjectives and Adverbs)
INFINITIVES AND INFINITIVE
PHRASES

8. Infinitives Used as Adjectives
Her favorite blanket to cosy in for the night is purple with blue paisleys.
subject Infinitive as adjectives linking verb subject complement
Infinitives Used as Adverbs
Joshua intended to write a novel during his sabbatical. (modifying the verb "intended")
subject predicate Infinitive as adverb

9. (Infinitive Phrase with an Object
INFINITIVES AND INFINITIVE
PHRASES

10. Infinitive Phrase with an Object
The Confederates event bought warships to fight this political war with the Republicans.
Infinitive phrase with an object
The doctor told me to give up smoking
Infinitive phrase with an object

11. (Infinitive Phrase with a Modifier
INFINITIVES AND INFINITIVE
PHRASES

12. Infinitive Phrase with a Modifier
The war ended with the Emancipation Proclamation for the slaves to be free permanently.
infinitive phrase with a modifier
I told my friend to run home quickly
infinitive phrase with a modifier