Infinitives

Infinitives

English 10

Infinitive

• a verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb

• most infinitives begin with to

Infinitives as Nouns

• To err is human. - subject of the sentence

• His dream is to travel. - subject complement to linking verb

• Betty wants to act. - direct object of action verb

Infinitives as Adjectives

• The candidate to believe is Mr. Brown. - modifies the noun candidate

• She is the one to ask. - modifies the pronoun one

Infinitives as Adverbs

• Grandmother is coming to visit - modifies the verb coming.

• The favored team was slow to score. - modifies the adjective slow.

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of infinitive.

We are waiting to perform.

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of infinitive.

This summer she hopes to travel.

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of infinitive.

I am ready to leave.

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of infinitive.

To forgive is sometimes difficult.

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of infinitive.

A good way to learn is to live.

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

• eating a balanced diet

• balanced

• allows a person

• to keep healthy

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.

• my entire life

• I have

• always wanted

• to be a teacher

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.

• my entire life

• I have

• always wanted

• to be a teacher