The Infinitive and the Infinitive Phrase What is an Infinitive? An infinitive looks like a verb because it begins with “TO”, but it behaves as a noun.

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The Infinitive and the Infinitive Phrase

What is an Infinitive? An infinitive looks like a verb because it begins with “TO”, but it behaves as a noun (subject, direct object, predicate nominative), adjective, or adverb.

Role #1 Infinitive = Noun To leave now would be rude. To leave …infinitive as the subject No one wants to stay. To stay …infinitive as the D.O. Her goal is to win. To win …infinitive as the P.N.

Role #2 Infinitive = Adjective Barack Obama is the candidate to watch this election. To watch …infinitive as an adjective Which candidate is Obama…the one to watch. To watch gives more info. about candidate.

Role #3 Infinitive = Adverb We came to cheer. To cheer …infinitive as an adverb Why did they come... to cheer To cheer gives more information about the verb.

What is an Infinitive Phrase? An infinitive phrase begins with the infinitive (starts with “to”) and includes all of its modifiers.

The Infinitive Phrase To get a medical degree is her goal. We have time to walk to the game. He is eager to give Cory the award.

Infinitive Phrase or Prepositional Phrase? Both phrases begin with “to”. Infinitive phrase is “to + verb” Prepositional phrase is “to + noun/pronoun” I wanted to walk to the beach. I wanted to walk (infinitive) to the beach (preposition).

What Are You Expected To Do With Infinitive Phrases? Be able to locate and identify infinitive phrases in sentences Be able to use infinitive phrases in your own writing to modify and enhance your thoughts, along with adding variety to your sentence beginnings

Remember Gerund Order? OP (follows a preposition) S (is the subject of the sentence) PN (follows a linking verb) DO (follows an action verb; answers “what”) IO (follows an action verb; comes before the sentence’s DO; answers “to who/what” or “for who/what”

Infinitive Order…Subject 1. Cross out all prepositional phrases. 2. Check for the Subject… 3. Find the verb of the sentence and determine if the infinitive phrase is the subject To open the box required (verb) a hammer and crowbar.

Infinitive Order… Predicate Nominative 1. Cross out all prepositional phrases 2. Find the verb 3. If the verb is a linking verb (am, is, was were, etc.), the infinitive phrase is the PN. Alex’s hobby is (verb) to spend hours each day developing new computer programs.

Infinitive Order…Direct Object 1. Cross out all prepositional phrases 2. Find the verb 3. If the verb is an action verb (it can be done - DO), ask “WHAT” after the verb. 4. If the infinitive phrase makes sense, you have a DO. The band and choir try (verb) to work together during the musical. (try what? To work together during the musical)

Infinitive Order…Adjective 1. Cross out all prepositional phrases 2. Look at the last word directly before the infinitive phrase. 3. If the word is a noun or pronoun, the infinitive phrase is an adjective. The ability (noun) for toddlers (prep…ignore) to speak clearly happens after four years of age. (answers “what/which ability”)

Infinitive Order…Adverb 1. Cross out all prepositional phrases 2. Look at the last word directly before the infinitive phrase. 3. If the word is a verb, adjective, or adverb, the infinitive phrase is an adverb. We went (verb) to Italy (prep…ignore) to see our grandparents. (answers “why we went”)

Infinitive Order… S (is the subject of the sentence) PN (follows a linking verb) DO (follows an action verb; answers “what”) ADJ (follows and describes a noun or pronoun…answers “what or which”) ADV (follows and describes a verb, adjective, or adverb…answers “why”)