Infinitives Practice

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What is an infinitive?

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

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'She wants to learn Spanish.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to learn Spanish'.

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What is 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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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'He decided to go to the party.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to go to the party'.

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What is an example of an infinitive used as a noun?

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In the sentence 'To swim is fun', 'to swim' acts as the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'They are excited to travel to Europe.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to travel to Europe'.

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What is an example of an infinitive used as an adjective?

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In the sentence 'She has a lot of work to do', 'to do' describes the noun 'work'.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'I need a book to read.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'to read'.

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What is an example of an infinitive used as an adverb?

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In the sentence 'He runs fast to win the race', 'to win' modifies the verb 'runs'.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'To finish the project on time is important.'

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The infinitive phrase is 'To finish the project on time'.