Verbal Phrase 2024

Open Ended

What is the difference between  “to the classroom” and “to trust you?”

What are their similarities?

Multiple Choice

What is an infinitive?

• a verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. It begins with the preposition to.

• A verb form used as an adjective. It uses the present participle or past participle form of verbs.

• A verb form that is used as a noun. It ends in -ing.

Multiple Choice

Which of this is an infinitive

• working

• worked

• to work

• to the right

Write the infinitive of each sentence.

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After school, June and I like to walk home together.

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Usually, we go to my house or her house to listen to CDs.

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Sometimes, I get up to dance to the music, but June never does.

Write the infinitive phrase of each sentence.

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The crowd grew quiet to hear the speaker.

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Peanuts and raisins are good snacks to take on a camping trip.

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To lift those weights takes great strength.

Select the function the infinitive phrase has in the sentence.

Multiple Choice

Taking care of your bicycle is one way to make it last.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

We used machine oil to lubricate the chain.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

I learned to place a small drop of oil on each link.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Then she showed me the value that is needed to fill the inner tube.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

We got wrenches to tighten some bolts.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Write sentences using the following infinitive phrases.

Open Ended

to give the right answers. as a noun.

Open Ended

to leave school early. as an adjective.

Open Ended

to climb the mountains with my friends. as an adverb.