1. INFINITIVES
Grammar review #4

2. What is an infinitive? TO WIGGLE TO GIGGLE TO GOBBLE TO WOBBLE
Infinitive = the word “to” followed by a verb
TO WIGGLE
TO GIGGLE
TO GOBBLE
TO WOBBLE

3. Don’t confuse an infinitive with a prepositional phrase!!!!
BEWARE!!!!
Don’t confuse an infinitive with a prepositional phrase!!!!
Infinitive  “to” followed by a verb
Prep. Phrase  “to” followed by noun/pronoun

4. Roles of Infinitives A NOUN AN ADJECTIVE AN ADVERB
An infInitive can function as…
A NOUN
AN ADJECTIVE
AN ADVERB

5. AN INFINITIVE AS A NOUN…
SUBJECT To belch is rude. DIRECT OBJECT Truman tried to belch. PREDICATE NOUN Figaro’s favorite activity is to belch.

6. AN INFINITIVE AS AN ADJECTIVE…
Molly made the decision to belch.

7. AN INFINITIVE AS AN ADVERB…
Hogs are happy to belch. Pasty politely left the party to belch.

8. What is an infinitive phrase?
Infinitive Phrase = infinitive plus all of its modifiers and complements
**NOTE: THE ENTIRE PHRASE ACTS LIKE A NOUN, ADJECTIVE, OR ADVERB.

9. AN INFINITIVE PHRASE AS A SUBJECT…
To ride a roller coaster with a rhinoceros is risky.

10. AN INFINITIVE PHRASE AS AN ADJECTIVE…
The dentist gave Orland an order to stop chewing on doorknobs.

11. AN INFINITIVE PHRASE AS AN ADVERB…
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a feisty ferret.

12. To win the last three games of the season
PRACTICE #1
To win the last three games of the season
will be easy.

13. I know how to fix the glitch in your computer program.
PRACTICE #2
I know how to fix the glitch in your computer program.

14. I am trying to break my habit of saying whatever all the time.
PRACTICE #2
I am trying to break my habit of saying whatever all the time.