7H_Understanding Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

What is an infinitive identified by?

• Any verb that is used as a noun

• A verb followed by 'to'

• A verb ending in -ing

• The word 'to' followed by a verb in its basic form

How can an infinitive function in a sentence?

• Only as an adjective

• Only as a noun

• As a noun, adjective, or adverb

• As a verb

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

• Ran

• Runs

• Running

• To run

What role does the infinitive 'to run' play in the sentence 'To run was his passion'?

• Direct object

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

In the sentence 'Give the dog a bone to chew', how does the infinitive 'to chew' function?

• As an adjective

• As a direct object

• As a noun

• As an adverb

What does the infinitive 'to help' modify in the sentence 'The soldier returned to help'?

• None of the above

• The soldier

• Returned

• To help

What are the components of an infinitive phrase?

• A verb in its basic form plus an adverb

• A verb in its basic form plus a direct object

• A verb in its basic form

• A verb in its basic form plus any complements and modifiers

What does the infinitive phrase 'to write the words quickly' modify in the sentence?

• She

• Likes

• Quickly

• To write