Exploring Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

This video lesson explains infinitives and infinitive phrases. It covers how infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, providing examples for each. The lesson also introduces infinitive phrases, which include a verb in its basic form along with complements and modifiers. A quick review summarizes the key points discussed.

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

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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

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

• Ran

• Runs

• Running

• To run

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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

• Direct object

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

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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

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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

• None of the above

• The soldier

• Returned

• To help

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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

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In the example 'She likes to write the words quickly', what is 'the words'?

• An infinitive

• A modifier

• A direct object

• An adverb

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

• She

• Likes

• Quickly

• To write

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CCSS.L.8.1A