Infinitives Flashcards
A verbal that is “to” plus a verb form. It is used to express actions, intentions, purposes, or goals.
Infinitive
Refer to the usage of infinitve phrases to modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs, providing additional information about the action, manner, or purpose.
Can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating the purpose, result, or manner of an action. Why or How?
Adverb Infinitives
Identify the infinitve and modified:
She volunteers at the shelter to help animals in need.
To help — Adverb Infinitive
Volunteers — Verb
Identify the infinitve and modified:
She exercises regularly to stay healthy.
To stay — Adverb Infinitive
Exercises — Verb
Identify the infinitve and modified:
Mila is determined to win.
To win — Adverb Infinitive
Determined — Adjective
Identify the infinitve and modified:
She is anxious to start her new job.
To start — Adverb Infinitive
Anxious — Adjective
Identify the infinitve and modified:
He speaks loudly to be heard.
To be heard — Adverb Infinitive
Loudly — Adverb
Identify the infinitve and modified:
They sound beautifully to entertain the audience.
To entertain — Adverb Infinitive
Beautifully — Adverb
Refers to the use of infinitive phrases to modify nouns or pronous in a sentence. Describes the purpose, intention, or characteristic associated with the noun or pronoun.
Adjective Infinitives
Identify the infinitve and modified:
She brought a book to read on the trip.
To read — Adjective Infinitive
Book — Noun
Identify the infinitve and modified:
He bought a game to play.
To play —Adjective Infinitive
Game — Noun
Identify the infinitve and modified:
They attended the workshop to improve their skills.
To improve — Adjective Infinitive
Workshop — Noun
Identify the infinitve and modified:
They are excited to start.
To start — Adjective Infinitive
They — Pronoun
Identify the infinitve and modified:
I am ready to go.
To go — Adjective Infinitive
I — Pronoun
Identify the infinitve and modified:
We are fortunate to have you.
To have — Adjective Infinitive
We — Pronoun
