Infinitives vs. Prepositions

What is the difference between infinitives and prepositions?

• Infinitives are noun forms, while prepositions show relationships between words.

• Infinitives are adverb forms, while prepositions show relationships between words.

• Infinitives are adjective forms, while prepositions show relationships between words.

• Infinitives are verb forms, while prepositions show relationships between words.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive? a) to run b) in the park c) after school

• b) in the park

• c) after school

• d) to eat

• a) to run

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: She walked to the store.

• at

• from

• with

• to

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: I want to eat pizza.

• want to

• to eat

• I want

• eat pizza

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CCSS.L.8.1A

True or False: Infinitives are always preceded by the word 'to'.

• Sometimes

• Only in certain cases

• False

• True

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CCSS.L.8.1A

True or False: Prepositions are always followed by a noun or pronoun.

• True

• Prepositions don't need objects

• Sometimes

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is an example of a preposition? a) to swim b) on the table c) after dinner

• d) under the chair

• c) after dinner

• a) to swim

• b) on the table

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• under

• through

• across

• over

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: She loves to sing.

• to sing

• sung

• sings

• singing

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CCSS.L.8.1A