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Just like a single-word adjective,
an infinitive used as an adjective
always describes a noun.
An adjectival infinitive
always follows the noun it
describes.
EXAMPLE
Like gerunds and participles, infinitives may
incorporate other words as part of their
phrase.
EXAMPLE
Just like a single-word adverb, an
infinitive used as an adverb always
describes a verb.
An adverbial infinitive usually occurs at
the beginning or at the end of a
sentence and does not need to be near
the verb it describes.
EXAMPLE: Adverbial infinitive at sentence beginning
Note: Use a comma after the adverbial infinitive when it
starts a sentence.
EXAMPLE: Adverbial infinitive at sentence end
Note: Do not separate the adverbial infinitive from the rest
of the sentence if the infinitive ends the sentence.
HINT: You can always identify an adverbial infinitive by inserting
the test words in order in front of infinitive. If the words in
order make sense, the infinitive is adverbial.
Time to Practice
Dogs and pigs were trained to find truffles.
Please write the numbers to win the lottery on
this form
When is the time to graduate in March, you will
feel proud of your accomplishments.
Sending her roses is the way to win her heart.
The Constitution was written to provide
boundaries of Filipinos rights and laws.
Claudio left early to meet his brother.
Kate's determination to teach well is quite obvious.
We walked to the pizza parlor to buy some Italian
hero sandwiches.
My relatives were the most important people to
invite to the ceremony.
Sheila was very excited to participate in the
contest.
Directions: Identify the function of infinitives
in the sentence.

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Infinitives as adjectives and adverbs

  • 1.
  • 2. Just like a single-word adjective, an infinitive used as an adjective always describes a noun. An adjectival infinitive always follows the noun it describes.
  • 4. Like gerunds and participles, infinitives may incorporate other words as part of their phrase. EXAMPLE
  • 5. Just like a single-word adverb, an infinitive used as an adverb always describes a verb. An adverbial infinitive usually occurs at the beginning or at the end of a sentence and does not need to be near the verb it describes.
  • 6. EXAMPLE: Adverbial infinitive at sentence beginning Note: Use a comma after the adverbial infinitive when it starts a sentence.
  • 7. EXAMPLE: Adverbial infinitive at sentence end Note: Do not separate the adverbial infinitive from the rest of the sentence if the infinitive ends the sentence.
  • 8. HINT: You can always identify an adverbial infinitive by inserting the test words in order in front of infinitive. If the words in order make sense, the infinitive is adverbial.
  • 9. Time to Practice Dogs and pigs were trained to find truffles. Please write the numbers to win the lottery on this form When is the time to graduate in March, you will feel proud of your accomplishments. Sending her roses is the way to win her heart. The Constitution was written to provide boundaries of Filipinos rights and laws.
  • 10. Claudio left early to meet his brother. Kate's determination to teach well is quite obvious. We walked to the pizza parlor to buy some Italian hero sandwiches. My relatives were the most important people to invite to the ceremony. Sheila was very excited to participate in the contest. Directions: Identify the function of infinitives in the sentence.