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 play'.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'She wants to dance at the party.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to dance at the party'.

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What part of speech does the infinitive function as in the sentence: 'His goal is to win the championship.'?

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In this sentence, the infinitive 'to win' functions as a noun.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'They decided to go on a trip.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to go on a trip'.

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What part of speech does the infinitive function as in the sentence: 'The book is hard to read.'?

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In this sentence, the infinitive 'to read' functions as an adjective.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'I love to swim in the ocean.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to swim in the ocean'.

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What part of speech does the infinitive function as in the sentence: 'She was excited to start her new job.'?

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In this sentence, the infinitive 'to start' functions as an adjective.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'He hopes to travel the world.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to travel the world'.

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What part of speech does the infinitive function as in the sentence: 'It is important to study for the test.'?

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In this sentence, the infinitive 'to study' functions as a noun.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'They plan to visit their grandparents.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to visit their grandparents'.