Infinitives

What is the structure of an infinitive?

• verb + nothing

• to + ing

• to + the base form of a verb

What function do infinitives have?

• They are complements

• They often perform the same functions of nouns

• They help the verbs

What is the correct form of a negative infinitive.

1. not to go

2. to not go

• 1

• 2

• 1 and 2

Which verbs can be followed by an infinitive? check the boxes

• enjoy

• manage

• need

• pretend

Are the sentences the same?

1. They began to encourage her.

2. They began encouraging her.

• yes

• no

Advise, allow, persuade are verbs that must be __________

• followed by a noun or pronoun + infinitive

• by an infinitive

• by a gerund

Can adjectives be followed by infinitives?

• yes

• no

• yesn't

What is the tense of the infinitive in this sentence?

You seem to have forgotten that the homework was due today.

• past inifinitive

• simple infinitive

• passive infinitive in the present

When do we use too and enough with infinitives?

- He was too tired to do the homework.

- He is strong enough to lift that bag of potatoes.

• When we want to imply a negative result in too, and to imply plenty ability in enough

• To describe the action

• To bring more information