The Infinitive Connection
An infinitive phrase typically starts with this word.
What is 'to'?
Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'To eat insects disgusts some people.'
What is 'to eat insects'? '
What is 'to eat insects'? '
Infinitive phrases acting as adjectives typically modify these types of words.
What are nouns?
Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence: 'She paused to think about her decision.'
What is 'to think about her decision'?
Transform the following verb into an infinitive phrase: 'run'.
What is 'to run'?
This term describes an infinitive phrase functioning as a direct object, as in 'She wants to travel.
What is a noun (specifically a direct object)?
Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence: 'He noticed a way to improve the system.'
What is 'to improve the system'?
In 'They exercise to stay fit,' the infinitive phrase answers this question.
What is 'why'?
True or False: Infinitive phrases can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
What is True?
In 'To see the sunset is beautiful,' the infinitive phrase serves as this part of speech.
What is a noun?
In the sentence 'She has a task to complete before lunchtime,' the infinitive phrase modifies this noun.
What is 'task'?
Infinitive phrases functioning as adverbs typically answer these questions.
What are 'why', 'where', 'when', 'how', 'to what extent', and 'under what condition'?
Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence: 'She wants to go to the park.'
What is 'to go to the park'?
In the sentence 'Her dream is to own a bookstore,' identify the part of speech of the infinitive phrase.
What is a noun?
The infinitive phrase in 'They bought new curtains to match the decor' functions as this part of a sentence.
What is an adjective?
Explain the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'He read the instructions to avoid mistakes.'
What is it functions as an adverb explaining why he read the instructions?
In the sentence 'To be a great musician requires practice,' this is the function of the infinitive phrase.
What is a noun (the subject of the sentence)?
Explain how the infinitive phrase functions in this sentence: 'To finish early was his goal.'
What is a noun (the subject of the sentence)?
Explain the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'There is a theory to be tested later.'
What is it functions as an adjective modifying 'theory'?
Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in this sentence: 'The dog jumped to catch the ball.'
What is it functions as an adverb indicating the purpose of the dog's action?