This document defines and explains the use of the to infinitive in English grammar. It begins by defining the to infinitive as a verb form consisting of "to" followed by the base form of the verb. It then outlines several common patterns involving the to infinitive, such as subject + verb + to infinitive. The document explains that the to infinitive can serve different grammatical functions, including as the object, subject, subject complement, and complement of nouns and adjectives. It provides examples to illustrate each of the uses and functions of the to infinitive in English.

1. To infitive

2. contents
1. Definition of to infinitive
2. Patterns
3. The placing of to infinitive
4. The uses of to infinitive
5. The function of to infinitive

3. Definisi to infinitives
Infinitives are “to + a verb”
Ex: to sing
To go
To dance
Infinitives are easily recognized
because of the preposition “to” +
the verb.

4. Some word must be followed by
To Infinitive. The word is:

5. Patterns
1. S + V + To Infinitive
Ex: I want to study
2. S + V + O + to invinitive
Ex: I want you to study
3. To + Verb
Ex: To study

6. The other pattern of To Infinitive
1. Too + Adjective + To infinitives
Ex: it is too dangerous to go there now
: I am too tired to do the task
2. Adjective + enough +To Infinitive
Ex: he is strong enough to carry the bag
: she is brave enough to go there alone

7. The other pattern of To Infinitive
1. After verb
Ex: I plan to visit my friend
: we need to tell him about it
2. After adjectives
Ex: I was surprised to get her letter
: I am passed to meet you
3.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
To infinitive using to explain our
ex: I want to talk with him

9. The function of To Infinitive
Object
Subject
Subjective
complement
Complement of noun and
adjective

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

11. To Infinitive as an subject
To Infinitive can be purpose as an subject
Ex: to watch him eating really gets on my nerves
: to walk alone in the dark is dangerous

12. To Infinitive as a subject complemet
To Infinitive can be purpose as an subject complement, usually after to be
Ex: the main thing is to relax
: their hobby is to walk around the world

13. To Infinitive as the complemet of
noun and adverb
To Infinitive can be purpose as the complemet of noun and adverb
Ex: you have the right to remain silent
: I am anxious to contact your brother