Infinitives
What is an infinitive?
An infinitive is to + the base form of a verb.
4 X 5 ÷ 10 + 2 = ?
Four
What is the language spoken by most people in South America?
Portuguese
What is the difference between sentence 1 and sentence 2
1- Broadcasters love to get free publicity.
2- Broadcasters love getting free publicity.
No difference: after some verbs, you can use either a gerund or an infinitive.
How do negative questions usually begin?
Negative questions usually begin with a contraction.
Besides being followed by an infinitive, what are some main verbs in a sentence followed by too?
They are also followed by a gerund.
(6 - 4) ÷ 2 = ?
One
In how many countries is Spanish spoken?
21 countries
What is the difference between the two sentences:
a) The woman stopped to read the ad.
b) The woman stopped reading the ad.
a)The woman saw the ad as she was walking and stopped.
b) The woman was reading the ad. Then she stopped.
When do we use the full form of a negative question?
Example: instead of "Don't you live around here?", we use "Do we not live around here?"
When we want to express ourselves very formally.
What verbs are followed by an infinitive ?
hesitate, keep, care, enjoy, agree
hesitate, care, and agree.
3X - 5 + 2X = 0, what is X ?
One
What is the most spoken language in the world?
Mandarin ( China)
Explain the difference between the two sentences:
a) Did you forget to tell your assistant you'd be late today?
b) Did you forget telling your assistant you'd be late today?
a) You never told your assistant
b) You told your assistant, but you do not remember it.
Which sentence is correct?
Aren't I on time? or Am I not on time?
Both of them are correct. With a contraction, use are instead of am with I. Use am when you use the full form.
What comes before the infinitives after some verbs, as in the following example?
He got US to try a new advertising technique.
My department chose SALLY to create the new ad.
An object
26 = ?
64
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
What is the difference?
a) I regret to tell you that our sales have dropped.
b) I regret telling you that our sales have dropped.
a) I'm sorry that our sales have dropped, but I'm telling you about it.
b) I told you our sales had dropped, but I wish I hadn't.
When do you use negative questions?
When you think the information is true and you expect people to agree.
To show surprise or disbelief.
To show annoyince or anger.
What does the object perform in the sentence?
My department chose SALLY create the new ads.
The object performs the action of the infinitive.
Sally will create the ads.
X2 + 4X - 5 = 0
what is x ?
(X - 5) (X + 1) = 0
X1= 5; X2 = - 1
What are the three Scandinavian countries?
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
What is the difference:
a) They remembered to email the sales figures.
b) They remembered emailing the sales figures.
a) They almost forgot, but then they sent the email.
b) They sent the email. Later, they thought about it again.
How do you answer a negative question?
Example: "Don't you want to travel?"
Typically, with yes or no and an explanation.
"Yes, I do. I'd like to live somewhere else."
or
"No, I don't. I really want to stay here."