Infinitives

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

Let’s look at some examples of how infinitives are used, and then you can practice identifying infinitives in some more examples

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(DO) to buy some bread(adv). 4. The powerpoint is designed to help you practice.

How to use infinitives 1 Agree Ask Need Choose Promise Remember Forgot Decide Hope Want Learn Would like Verbs of time Begin Continue Start Try Verbs of feeling Hate Like Love

How to use infinitives 2 Use to tell “why” “in order to” I went to the store. WHY? We must turn off the lights. WHY?

How to use infinitives 3--add a person Ask someone to do something I asked her to clean her room. Want someone to do something I wanted him to eat all his veggies. Make 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.

How to use infinitives 4 Add after an adjective or noun to describe 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.

Practice examples 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 JcPenney’s to Boscov’s 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 JcPenney’s to Boscov’s 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.

To get a high grade, you must participate in class. Infinitive as adverb: “why?”

She need a few days off to relax. Infinitive as adverb: “why?”

The government sponsors business to try to help the economy. Infinitive as adverb: “why?”

My mom doesn’t let me stay up past midnight. With the verb let, don’t use the “TO”

Your advice is something to listen to. After a noun as an adjective