The Infinitive and the Infinitive Phrase

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The Infinitive and the Infinitive Phrase

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2. What is an Infinitive? An infinitive looks like a verb, but it begins with “TO”, and
3. Wait just a minute … An infinitive phrase = to + verb BUT IT NEVER FUNCTIONS
4. Role #1 Infinitive = Noun ***3 different types*** To leave the party would be rude. To
5. Role #2 Infinitive = Adjective Samuel White is the candidate to watch this election. To watch
6. Role #3 Infinitive = Adverb We came to cheer. To cheer …infinitive as an adverb Why
7. What is an Infinitive Phrase? An infinitive phrase begins with the infinitive (starts with “to +
8. The Infinitive Phrase To get a medical degree is her goal. To get a medical degree
9. Infinitive Phrase or Prepositional Phrase? Both phrases begin with “to”. Infinitive phrase is “to + verb”
10. What Are You Expected To Do With Infinitive Phrases? Be able to locate, identify, and determine
11. Infinitive Order… S (is the subject of the sentence) PN (follows a linking verb) DO (follows
12. Infinitive Order…Subject Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis. Find the verb. Check and determine if the infinitive
13. Infinitive Order… Predicate Nominative Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis. Find the verb. If the verb is
14. Common linking & helping verbs (used with PN)
15. Infinitive Order…Direct Object Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis. Find the verb. If the verb is an
16. Infinitive Order…Adjective Cross out all prepositional phrases. Find the verb. Look at the last word directly
17. Infinitive Order…Adverb Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis. Find the verb. Look at the last word directly
18. Do not “split” infinitives!! – It’s a pet peeve of mine. Split infinitives occur when additional
19. How does the infinitive phrase function? Her plan to subsidize child care won wide acceptance among
20. How does the infinitive phrase function? To watch Uncle Billy at family reunions is an eye-opening
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What is an Infinitive?
An infinitive looks like a verb, but it

begins with “TO”, and it functions as a noun (subject, direct object, predicate nominative), adjective, or adverb.

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Wait just a minute …
An infinitive phrase = to + verb
BUT

IT NEVER FUNCTIONS AS THE VERB IN A SENTENCE!!!!!
NEVER, EVER, EVER …
EVER

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Role #1 Infinitive = Noun 3 different types
To leave the party would be

rude.
To leave …infinitive as the subject
No one wants to stay.
To stay …infinitive as the Direct Object
Her goal is to win.
To win …infinitive as the Predicate Nominative or Predicate Noun

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Role #2 Infinitive = Adjective
Samuel White is the candidate to watch this

election.
To watch …infinitive as an adjective
Which candidate is Samuel…the one to watch.
To watch gives more info. about candidate – a big hint is the adj. comes just after the noun it modifies.

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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.

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What is an Infinitive Phrase?
An infinitive phrase begins with the infinitive

(starts with “to + verb”) and includes all of its modifiers.

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The Infinitive Phrase
To get a medical degree is her goal.
To get

a medical degree is her goal.
We have time to walk to the game.
We have time to walk to the game.
He is eager to give Cory the award.
He is eager to give Cory the award.

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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).

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What Are You Expected To Do With Infinitive Phrases?
Be able to

locate, identify, and determine the function of 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

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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”)

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Infinitive Order…Subject
Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.
Find the verb.
Check and determine if

the infinitive phrase is the subject…
To open the box required (verb) a hammer and crowbar.

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Infinitive Order… Predicate Nominative
Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.
Find the verb.
If the verb

is a linking verb (am, is, are, was, were, etc.), the infinitive phrase is the PN.
Alex’s hobby is (verb) to spend hours each day developing new computer programs.

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Common linking & helping verbs (used with PN)

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Infinitive Order…Direct Object
Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.
Find the verb.
If the verb

is an action verb (it can be done – it’s a DO), ask “WHAT” after the verb.
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)

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Infinitive Order…Adjective
Cross out all prepositional phrases.
Find the verb.
Look at the last

word directly before the infinitive phrase.
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”)

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Infinitive Order…Adverb
Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.
Find the verb.
Look at the last

word directly before the infinitive phrase.
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”)

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Do not “split” infinitives!! – It’s a pet peeve of mine.
Split

infinitives occur when additional words are included between to and the verb in an infinitive. Many readers find a single adverb splitting the infinitive to be acceptable, but this practice should be avoided in formal writing.
Examples:
I like to on a nice day walk in the woods. * (unacceptable- NO-NO) On a nice day, I like to walk in the woods. (revised - YES)
I needed to quickly gather my personal possessions. (unacceptable) I needed to gather my personal possessions quickly. (revised)

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How does the infinitive phrase function?
Her plan to subsidize child care won wide

acceptance among urban politicians. [modifies ______, functions as an _______]
She wanted to raise taxes. [wanted what? Functions as the ______ of the sentence]

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How does the infinitive phrase function?
To watch Uncle Billy at family

reunions is an eye-opening experience. [functions as the _______ of the sentence]
To know her in life is to love her. [functions as the______, since the sent. has a ________]
Juan went to college to study veterinary medicine. [tells us why he went, so it functions as an ______ ]

The Infinitive and the Infinitive Phrase

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What is an Infinitive?An infinitive looks like a verb, but it

Wait just a minute …An infinitive phrase = to + verbBUT

Role #1 Infinitive = Noun ***3 different types***To leave the party would be

Role #2 Infinitive = AdjectiveSamuel White is the candidate to watch this

Role #3 Infinitive = AdverbWe came to cheer.To cheer …infinitive as an

What is an Infinitive Phrase?An infinitive phrase begins with the infinitive

The Infinitive PhraseTo get a medical degree is her goal.To get

Infinitive Phrase or Prepositional Phrase?Both phrases begin with “to”.Infinitive phrase is

What Are You Expected To Do With Infinitive Phrases?Be able to

Infinitive Order…S (is the subject of the sentence)PN (follows a linking

Infinitive Order…SubjectPut prepositional phrases in parenthesis.Find the verb.Check and determine if

Infinitive Order… Predicate NominativePut prepositional phrases in parenthesis.Find the verb.If the verb