The document provides an overview of infinitives in English. It defines infinitives as verbs using "to" plus the base form of the verb, such as "to kick" or "to score." Infinitives can act as nouns, objects of verbs, or parts of verb phrases. Negating infinitives is done by placing "not" before the infinitive. Some verbs like "want" or "need" can be followed by an object and infinitive, changing the meaning. The overview explains how to form and use infinitives in different contexts.

1. Infinitives
ESL 19A

2. Infinitives Overview
 Maria tries to kick the ball.
 She wants to score five goals.
 She hopes to win the game!

3. Infinitives Overview
 To form an infinitive, use ‘to’ + simple form of the verb
Jennifer hopes to get an ‘A’.
to win the game.
to graduate college in 2017.

4. Infinitives Overview
 Like gerunds, infinitives act like nouns, not verbs.
It is often the object of a verb.
I want pizza.
I want it.
I want to eat.
Infinitives are
like nouns!

5. Infinitives Overview
 Infinitives can be a single verb or a verb phrase:
I want to eat.
I want to eat out tonight.

6. Infinitives Overview
 Put a ‘not’ before an infinitive to make it negative.
I expect to move soon.
I expect not to move soon.

7. Verb + Infinitive
More than one Infinitive in a sentence:
 Do you want to sweep or to vacuum?
 Do you want to sweep or vacuum? You may omit the
second ‘to’.

8. Verb + Object + Infinitive
 Some verbs are followed by an object + infinitive. The object can be a noun
or pronoun.
Sue taught Max to sit.
She told Max to sit.

9. Verb + Object + Infinitive
 With want, need, and would like and some other verbs, the meaning can
change if we add an object.
I want to go swimming.
I want Sammy to go swimming.
She needs to cook lunch.
She needs you to cook lunch.
He would like to have dessert.
He would like you to have dessert.

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