An infinitive is:

• to + base form of the verb

• to + be + ing

• will + verb + ing

• to be + to

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CCSS.L.8.1A

An infinitive of purpose is an infinitive that answer this question:

• who

• what

• where

• why

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CCSS.L.8.1A

"Mike went to the beach to surf" is similar to this sentence:

• Mike went to the beach to surfing.

• Mike went to the beach because he wanted to surf.

• Mike wanted to go to the surfing.

• Mike wanted to have fun at the beach

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CCSS.L.8.1A

"Gabriel went to the birthday party to see his girlfriend" is similar to:

• Gabriel went to the birthday party because he wanted to see his girlfriend.

• Gabriel went to the the birthday party in order to see his girlfriend.

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Add "in order" before the infinitive in formal speech

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What's the negative form of this sentence:

I started early because I didn't want to miss the train.

• I started early because not to miss the train.

• I started early because the train doesn't wait.

• I started early in order not to miss the train.

• Not to miss the train, I started early.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

"I asked her out in order to know whether she had any interest in me". This sentence is similar to:

• I ask her out to know whether she had any interest in me.

• I ask her out to know me.

• I ask her out because I wanted to know if I like her.

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Both to + infinitive and in order to + infinitive express the same meaning when expressing purpose.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the infinitive of purpose of this sentence:

"I went to Japan because I wanted to learn Japanese."

• I went to Japan to learn Japanese.

• I went to Japan cause I wanted to learn Japanese.

• I went to Japan in order not to learn Japanese.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Is this sentence "correct" or "incorrect"

I phoned Jenny for invite her to dinner.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D