Infinitives

Infinitives!

The verbal, the legend...

Remember...

• A verbal is a word formed from a verb but functions as a different part of speech. 

• One kind of verbal, an infinitive, is formed by placing to in front of the present tense form of a verb.

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​ An Infinitive can be used as a noun within the sentence.

​Nouns can function as

• ​The subject of a sentence

• ​a direct object

• ​an indirect object

• ​the object of a preposition

Examples of Infinitives

• to live 

• to think

• to jump

• to be

• to hear

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

Mrs. Adkins wants to go take a nap.

• wants to

• to go

• to go take a nap

• there is no infinitive in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

I am going to the store to buy Cool Ranch Doritos.

• to the store

• am going

• to buy

• there is no infinitive in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

Cool Ranch Doritos are the best type of Doritos to eat.

• are the best

• of Doritos

• to eat

• there is no infinitive in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

My throat is sore, so I am going to the doctor.

• to the doctor

• am going

• is sore

• there is no infinitive in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

I want to ride a giraffe!

• want to

• to ride

• ride a giraffe

• there is no infinitive in this sentence.

Open Ended

Find and write a sentence from The Giver that contains an infinitive.