Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases Task Card

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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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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase includes the infinitive and any modifiers or complements. For example, 'to win the lottery' is an infinitive phrase.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'To win the lottery, one must first play the lottery.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to win the lottery'.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'He wished more than anything for his father to appear in front of him.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to appear in front of him'.

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What does it mean if a sentence has no infinitive phrase?

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It means that there is no verb in its base form preceded by 'to' in the sentence.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'She heard her father talking to her mother on the phone.'

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There is no infinitive phrase in this sentence.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'Come eat lunch,' Mom yelled as I opened the door to my room.

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There is no infinitive phrase in this sentence.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'Listen to your heart' is not very good advice.

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There is no infinitive phrase in this sentence.

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What is the function of an infinitive phrase in a sentence?

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An infinitive phrase can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

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Give an example of an infinitive phrase used as a noun.

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'To read books is my favorite hobby.' Here, 'to read books' acts as the subject of the sentence.