11.21 Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

​Answer in the chat: What are you grateful for?

★ I can identify

infinitives.

★ I can use

infinitive phrases
in sentences.

Standards and Learning Targets

ELAGSE8L1: Demonstrate

command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of verbals
(gerunds, participles, infinitives)
in general and their function in sentences.

particular sentences.

STandard

Learning Targets

Warm Up:

Let’s Review Verbals!

Match

Minilesson: Match the following infinitives with their functions:

• To solve the puzzle was a challenge.

• These directions say to sift and to stir the ingredients.

• The fastest way to get home is on the expressway.

• The hikers were too tired to take another step.

To solve is the subject of the sentence.

To sift & to stir are D.O. of say.

To get modifies the noun way.

To take modifies the adjective tired.

• To solve is the subject of the sentence.

• To sift & to stir are D.O. of say.

• To get modifies the noun way.

• To take modifies the adjective tired.

Drag and Drop

After the operation, Wyatt's doctor gave him leg exercises ​ ​

Placeholder

his knee.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

to strengthen

to rule

because of 

Dropdown

Mia was proud​​

Select answer

her drawings.

Dropdown

​

Select answer

those people took courage.

Infinitives used
in the text:

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Independent Practice: Poll: Which Gimkit?

(In 6th, Crystal chooses the game!)

Quick Poll Closing:
What is the

infinitive/infinitive phrase in this

sentence?