1. Infinitives
infinitives

2. Infinitives – a verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Most begin with ‘to’.
Examples:
She hates to bathe in a dirty tub.
If you have any questions, he’s the one to ask.
Direct object – noun
Adjective
Adverb

3. Note: Infinitives have both a present and a present perfect form
Note: Infinitives have both a present and a present perfect form. The present perfect form indicates completed action, and it adds ‘to have’ to the past participle or ‘to have been’ to the present or past participle.
EXAMPLES:
TO HAVE WON WOULD BE EXCITING.
HE WISHED TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR HOMECOMING KING.

4. Infinitive phrase – consists of an infinitive and its modifiers and complements. The entire phrase can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Examples:
The children went to sleep early.
To live in indonesia is a heavenly experience.
Shelby needs everyone to cooperate.
Adverb
Subject – in indo is prep phrase modifying the infin to live
adj

5. Warnings:
Infinitives can be confused with prepositions.
Remember:
a preposition “to” must be followed by a noun or a pronoun (along with its modifiers) “to a house”
An infinitive “to” must be followed by a verb form – “to run”
Ex. In #2 - Subjects of infinitive phrases are in the objective case.

6. Find the infinitive phrase
To win big is their ambition.
He likes to write alone.
A few letters to mail remain in the outbox.
Her sister is coming to talk.
It felt good to rest quietly.

7. Find the infinitive phrase

8. n-sub
Adj-courage
Adv-went
N-d.o.
Adv-free