Infinitives

Definition “To + Verb” Functions as a noun (like a gerund) IT Functions as an adverb answers the question “why?” Functions as an adjective after a noun

1. I advise you to take two English classes next year. 2 1. I advise you to take two English classes next year. 2. I don’t think I would like to do that. 3. I want you to go to the store to buy some bread. 4. The powerpoint is designed to help you practice.

Other infinitives Make someone do something Let someone do something I made her clean her room. Let someone do something I let her study until midnight. Help someone do something I helped you do your homework. In these infinitives, we lose the “TO”

1. Doing homework makes me want to throw up. 2 1. Doing homework makes me want to throw up. 2. My mom doesn’t let me stay up past midnight. 3. I’m sorry that I couldn’t help you finish the project.

Examples: find the infinitive She bought a book to read on the plane. It is hard to stay awake with only 6 hours of sleep. It makes me happy to know that you are safe. Can you help me do this?

Practice: find the infinitive I didn’t need you to help me. Why don’t you like to do this on your own? How can you tell me what to do? You don’t need to be a genius to go to college. I wanted to go, but they didn’t invite me.

Answers I didn’t need you to help me. Why don’t you like to do this on your own? How can you tell me what to do? You don’t need to be a genius to go to college. I wanted to go, but they didn’t invite me.

More practice examples The ink in the printer needs to be changed. Can you be ready to go by 7 PM? I went from one store to another, but couldn’t find anything that I liked. Could you help me plan my weekend? Mrs. B. doesn’t allow us to go to the bathroom.

More answers The ink in the printer needs to be changed. Can you be ready to go by 7 PM? I went from one store to another, but couldn’t find anything that I liked. NONE Could you help me plan my weekend? Mrs. B. doesn’t allow us to go to the bathroom.