Identifying Infinitives

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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 be'.

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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 a balanced diet'.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She loves to dance.'

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The infinitive is 'to dance'.

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

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The infinitive is 'to learn'.

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What is the function of an infinitive in a sentence?

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Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. For example, in 'To win is important', 'to win' acts as a noun.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'They decided to travel to Europe.'

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The infinitive is 'to travel'.

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Which of the following is an infinitive? 'to jump', 'jumping', 'jumped'

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'to jump' is an infinitive.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'I hope to finish my homework.'

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The infinitive is 'to finish'.

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What is the difference between an infinitive and a gerund?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb (e.g., 'to run'), while a gerund is the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun (e.g., 'running').

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She plans to visit her grandmother.'

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The infinitive is 'to visit'.