Infinitive Uses

Question 1

Complementary Infinitive

Answer 1

(English Word Order = Subject Verb Infinitive)
The man desires to work. Vir laborare desiderat.

Question 2

Subjective Infinitive

Answer 2

(Infinitive used as a subject or predicate nominative)
It is pleasant to walk. Ambulare est gratum.

Question 3

Objective Infinitive

Answer 3

(English Word Order = Subject Verb Noun/Pronoun Infinitive)
The farmer taught the slaves to work. Agricola servos laborare docuit.
(The accusative noun servos in front of the infinitive is called a subject accusative.)