Infinitives

When we have 2 verbs, we must use the second verb in any of these 2 forms: (Choose two answers)

• The infinitive form (want to go )

• The gerund form (like doing)

• The base form (Want go)

• The past form (want went)

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Select the base form of the verbs

• to go- to make - to dance - to be

• go - make - dance - be

• goes - makes - dances - am/is/ are

• going - making - dancing - being

Select the infinitive form of the verbs

• to go - to make - to dance - to be

• go - make - dance - be -

• goes - makes - dances - am/is / are

• going - making - dancing - being

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of these two examples uses the infinitive? (Choose 2 answers)

• I want to go home

• I want you to prepare my lunch

• I want go home

• I want you prepare my lunch

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CCSS.L.8.1A

We have arranged to meet at Gino's house on October 3rd: What's the structure used here?

• verb + infinitive

• verb + object + infinitive

• verb + object + base form

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CCSS.L.8.1A

My classmate encouraged me to apply for the new job: What's the structure used here?

• verb + infinitive

• verb + object + infinitive

• verb + object + base form

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Do all verbs accept the previous structures? Verb+infinitive, verb+object+infinitive, verb+object+base form

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Why do some verbs accept come formunlas, but some other verbs don't?

• because that's the rule and we learn them by using them

• ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

{Let me cook my own dinner - Watching this series makes me laugh a lot. - What's the structure used here?

• verb + infinitive

• verb + object + infinitive

• verb + object + base form

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What's the exception with the verbs LET and MAKE?

• They are the only ones that use "verb + object + base form"

• they can use all structures

• there is no exception

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D