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    An infinitive is formed with the word "to" plus the base form of a verb. It can function as a noun, subject, direct object, adjective, or adverb. Common examples of infinitives include "to sing", "to dance", and "to go". Infinitive phrases include additional words to complete the meaning, such as "to fly a plane". The document provides examples of identifying infinitives and infinitive phrases in sentences and discusses their grammatical functions.

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    An infinitive is formed with the word "to" plus the base form of a verb. It can function as a noun, subject, direct object, adjective, or adverb. Common examples of infinitives include "to sing", "to dance", and "to go". Infinitive phrases include additional words to complete the meaning, such as "to fly a plane". The document provides examples of identifying infinitives and infinitive phrases in sentences and discusses their grammatical functions.

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    An infinitive is formed with the word "to" plus the base form of a verb. It can function as a noun, subject, direct object, adjective, or adverb. Common examples of infinitives include "to sing", "to dance", and "to go". Infinitive phrases include additional words to complete the meaning, such as "to fly a plane". The document provides examples of identifying infinitives and infinitive phrases in sentences and discusses their grammatical functions.

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    Infinitives

    What is an infinitive?
    • An infinitive is the word “to” plus the base
    form of a verb.
    • It often functions as a noun, a subject or a
    direct object.
    • Can also function as an adjective or an adverb.
    • Even though “to” is a preposition, it is NOT a
    preposition when it is combined with the base
    form of a verb; it is an infinitive.
    INFINITIVES
    • To sing
    • To dance
    • To go
    • To play
    • To teach
    • To work
    • ALL of these are infinitives!
    Remember…
    • Infinitives are easily recognized because of
    the word “to” + the verb.

    • An infinitive will ALMOST ALWAYS begin


    with “to” followed by the simple form of the
    verb.
    Don’t forget...
    • FORMULA

    • TO + VERB (base form) = INFINITIVE

    • NOTE: You cannot add s, es, ed, or ing to the


    end. Ever!
    PRACTICE: Identify the infinitive.
    1. He wanted to watch the dog in the yard.
    2. The coach taught him to hit a curve ball.
    3. The student had to write a report about
    the famous detective.
    4. No one wants to hear from you.
    5. I would like to teach high school English
    one day.
    Infinitive
    Phrases
    What areareinfinitive
    What phrases?
    infinitive phrase?
    • An infinitive phrase is a group of words that
    includes an infinitive and any other words to
    complete its meaning.

    • It begins with the word to, and consists of to,


    the infinitive (always a verb), and its
    complements and modifiers.
    examples :
    • It can act as an adjective, adverb, or a subject.

    • Ex. To fly a plane was her goal.


    • To fly is the infinitive (to + verb)
    • To fly a plane is the infinitive phrase.
    more examples…
    • I wanted to run out the door when the teacher
    announced a pop quiz.

    • I tried to think of an excuse, but my mind drew


    a blank, so I was forced to baby-sit for my
    bratty cousin.
    non-examples
    • I went to the store with my four year old
    daughter, Caylee.

    • The above example is not an infinitive. “to the


    store” is a prepositional phrase.
    PRACTICE: Underline the infinitive
    phrase. Double underline the infinitive.
    1. To ring the bell was her job.

    2. The instructor asked me to stop the car.

    3. Harry wanted to begin the game on good footing.


    4. To learn about infinitives can be fun.
    5. The man decided to attack the sleeping bear with a
    squirt gun.
    Closure
    1. Choose sentence from chapter 1 of Marley & Me
    that has an example of an infinitive. Underline the
    infinitive.

    2. Choose a sentence from chapter 1 of Marley & Me


    that has an example of an infinitive phrase. Underline
    the infinitive phrase.

    Turn in when completed and begin reading Marley &


    Me.
    HOMEWORK

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