Verbal Infinitives

Infinitives

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Infinitives

• The basic form of the verb

• Usually begins with "to"

• Can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb

Infinitives

• Don't confuse infinitives with prepositional phrases!

• An infinitive is when "to" comes before a verb

• A prepositional phrase is when "to" comes before a noun

Examples of Infinitives

• It is important to exercise regularly

• I hope to visit my cousin soon.

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"To" is sometimes omitted when...

• You're using verbs like dare, feel, hear, help, let, make, need, see, and watch.

• With these words, the "to" can be understood to be there.

Verbals

• Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all verbals

• Verbals are when a verb is functioning as another part of speech

Multiple Choice

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?

Jogging is my favorite way to exercise.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Multiple Choice

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?

Sally loves to dance in her spare time.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Multiple Choice

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?

The misspelled word caused her to lose points.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Multiple Choice

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?

I enjoy reading to my little sister.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Multiple Choice

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?

Sandy wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive