Infinitives Practice

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'. For example, 'to run', 'to eat', 'to see'.

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Identify the function of an infinitive in a sentence.

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Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, along with any modifiers. For example, 'to my boyfriend's house'.

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Choose the correct infinitive form: 'I want ___ (to go/go) to the park.'

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to go

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What is the function of the infinitive in the sentence: 'She has a book to read.'?

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The infinitive 'to read' functions as an adjective, describing the noun 'book'.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'He loves to play soccer.'

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to play

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Choose the correct sentence: 'I need to study for the test.' or 'I need study for the test.'

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I need to study for the test.

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What is the difference between a gerund and an infinitive?

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A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, while an infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table

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Choose the correct sentence: 'She went to the store to buy groceries.' or 'She went to the store buy groceries.'

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She went to the store to buy groceries.