Infinitives

What is an infinitive?

• A verb, with to, that acts as a noun

• A verb, with two, that acts as a noun

• A verb, with too, that acts as a noun

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

To run for office would be a huge feat.

• be a

• to run for office

• to run

• for office

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

The hedgehog ran to the tree trunk to hide from the two alligators.

• to the

• two alligators

• to hide

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

The boy's hair was too short to put in a ponytail.

• too short

• to put

• in a ponytail

Infinitives fall under what part of speech?

• Infinitives

• Verbs

• Verbals

What part of speech is the infinitive acting as in this sentence?

To run for office would be a huge feat.

• Subject

• Object

What part of speech is the infinitive acting as in this sentence?

The hedgehog ran to the tree trunk to hide from the two alligators.

• Subject

• Object

What is the infinitive acting as in this sentence?

The boy's hair was too short to put in a ponytail.

• Subject

• Object