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Lesson 20
This document defines and provides examples of infinitives and infinitive phrases. It states that an infinitive is the word "to" plus a verb functioning as a noun or adjective/adverb. An infinitive phrase includes other words completing the infinitive's meaning, such as "to fly a plane". The document provides examples of infinitive phrases and distinguishes them from prepositional phrases. It includes warm-up exercises to identify infinitives and infinitive phrases in sentences.
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Lesson 20
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- 2. Definition » An infinitiveis the word “to” plus the base form of a verb. » It often functions as a noun, as either a subject or a direct object. » It can also function as an adjective or adverb. » It is not a preposition.
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- 4. Infinitive Phrases » Aninfinitive phrase is a group of words that includes an infinitive and any other words to complete its meaning. » Ex: To fly a plane was her goal. » To fly is the infinitive (to + verb) » To fly a plane is the infinitive phrase.
- 5. Examples: » I wantedto run out the door when the teacher announced a pop quiz. » I tried to think of an excuse, but my mind drew a blank and so I was forced to baby-sit for my bratty cousin.
- 6. Non-Example » I wentto the store with my friend, Saud. » The above example is not infinitive. “to the store” is a prepositional phrase.
- 7. Warm-Up » Directions: Underlinethe infinitive phrase. Double underline the infinitive. » 1.) To ring the bell was her job. » 2.) The instructor asked me to stop the car. » 3.) Sanjie wanted to begin the game on good footing.
- 8. Warm-Up » Directions: Underlinethe infinitive phrase. Double underline the infinitive. » 1.) Who wants to go to the zoo? » 2.) We need to train our dog systematically. » 3.) To keep the lead is difficult.
- 9. Warm-Up » Directions: Underlinethe infinitive phrase. Double underline the infinitive. » 1.) Ever since childhood, to train dolphins was Jimmy’s goal. » 2.) To learn about infinitives can be fun. » 3.) Alfred decided to attack the sleeping bear with a squirt gun.