Unit 09 - Infinitives

Infinitives and infinitive phrases often perform the same functions as _________.

• verbs

• nouns

• adjectives

• adverbs

To make an infinitive negative, place ______ before to. For example, _______.

• not - Sara's parents asked her not to stay late.

• don't - Sara's parents asked her don't stay late.

Infinitives and infinitive phrases can be _________. (More than one answer is possible)

• subjects

• objects

• subject complements

• object complements

Identify the infinitive as a subject.

• She didn't remember to close the door.

• To save money is advisable nowadays.

• Her goal is to get a PhD in medicine.

• I persuaded him to pay the mortgage.

Identify the infinitive as an object.

• Her final decision is to study abroad.

• She has refused to leave the hospital.

• She is willing to talk to him

• I'm not sure but she didn't want to.

Identify the infinitive as a subject complement.

• They'd like to go downstairs.

• Paul expected them to apologize.

• Her purpose in life is to help others.

• They've already planned their vacations.

Unscramble: essential - It - effectively. - to - communicate - is

Unscramble: their - crucial - It - parents - children. - for - is - to - help -

Identify the ellipsis.

• The tour guide convinced us to stay at the museum.

• Oscar run away from home to live in the highlands.

• Pamela spilled the coffee but she didn't mean to.

• Kiara managed to put the prisoner away last month.

To avoid repeating an infinitive just mentioned, replace the verb with _______. This is called ELLIPSIS.

• for

• until

• from

• to