Infinitives as Adverbs

I tried hard to be the best.

What is the adverb being described by the infinitive acting as an adverb?

• hard

• tried

• best

• to be

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

We left to the soccer game to see my brother play.

What is the infinitive to see describing.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• subject

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We were ready to win the state championship.

What word is the infinitive to win describing?

• ready

• were

• state

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We were happy to be in the musical production.

What word is the infinitive to be describing?

• to

• be

• musical

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We ran quickly to be first in the line to the ice cream truck as soon as we heard the music.

What type of word is the infinitive to be describing?

• adverb

• verb

• noun

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A