Infinitives Practice

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'. For example, 'to run', 'to eat', 'to play'.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She wants to learn Spanish.'

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The infinitive is 'to learn'.

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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase includes the infinitive and any modifiers or complements. For example, 'to eat quickly'.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'He decided to go to the party.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to go to the party'.

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What role can infinitives play in a sentence?

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Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

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Identify the function of the infinitive in the sentence: 'To win the game is my goal.'

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The infinitive 'to win' functions as a noun.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'They are planning to travel next summer.'

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The infinitive is 'to travel'.

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What is the difference between a bare infinitive and a full infinitive?

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A bare infinitive is the base form of a verb without 'to' (e.g., 'go'), while a full infinitive includes 'to' (e.g., 'to go').

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'She has a lot of work to do.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to do'.

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What is an example of an infinitive used as an adjective?

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In the sentence 'I have a book to read', 'to read' describes the noun 'book'.