Identifying Infinitives

Tim was practicing daily to improve his skills.

• Adjective

• Predicate Nominative

• Adverb

• Subject

Exercise 2: Identifying the Functions of Infinitives and Infinitives Phrases

Identify the function of the Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase in the sentence.

Sue had hoped to participate in the event.

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Object of a Preposition

• Adverb

Identify the function of the Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase in the sentence.

The doctor was known for his ability to perform surgery.

• Adverb

• Predicate Nominative

• Adjective

• Direct Object

Exercise 2: Identifying the Functions of Infinitives and Infinitives Phrases

Identify the function of the Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase in the sentence.

15. The bus to Houston is about to depart.

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Object of a Preposition

• Subject

Exercise 2: Identifying the Functions of Infinitives and Infinitives Phrases Identify the function of the Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase in the sentence. The future is often unpleasant to contemplate.

• Adjective

• Direct Object

• Adverb

• Appositive

Identify the function of the Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase in the sentence.

Would you like to see the week-old kittens?

• Predicate Nominative

• Appositive

• Direct Object

• Adjective

Exercise 2: Identifying the Functions of Infinitives and Infinitives Phrases

Identify the function of the Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase in the sentence.

24. The best place to get fresh vegetables is from your own garden.

• Adjective

• Direct Object

• Appositive

• Predicate Nominative

I need _____ for the upcoming exam.

• to study

• studying

• study

• studied

It is important _____ regularly for good health.

• exercise

• exercising

• having exercised

• to exercise

I look forward to _____ you at the event.

• have met

• to meet

• met

• meeting