Infinitives

The infinitive is a kind of

• Finite Verb

• Noun

• Non- Finite Verb

• Adjective

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The formula for an infinitive is

• to+ base form of verb

• two+ base form of the verb

• to+ modal verb

• to+ noun

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When an infinitive is used without to, it is called

• Gerund

• Participle

• Present Participle

• Bare infinitive

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*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Sandra’s deepest desire was to perform.

• Sandra's deepest
• deepest desire
• to perform
• was to

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*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Mrs. Jackson wants to swim.

• to swim
• Mrs. Jackson wants
• wants to
• wants swim

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*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
When Cathy's arms got tired, Robert decided to row.

• When Cathy's
• arms got
• decided to
• to row

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*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
The clowns for the party were beginning to arrive.

• The clowns
• to arrive
• the party
• were beginning

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What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

To give to others is so important.

• to give to others

• to others

• is so important

• so important

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What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.

• my entire life

• I have

• always wanted

• to be a teacher

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What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

• eating a balanced diet

• balanced

• allows a person

• to keep healthy

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