Infinitives
What two words makes up an infinitive
the words "to" and a verb
What splits an infinitive
An adverb
What does a gerund always have?
What is an ing ending
What is a subject?
The doer of the action/ who or what the sentence is about
Which author had this said about him "his sister said he had “hats of every description,” which he would use as a “foundation of his next book.”
Dr. Suess
Adverb, Verb, Adjective
What is a hidden infinitive?
When "to" is not with an infinitive
What parts of speech can a gerund be?
Noun
Who or what is the action "being"
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
Iran
What do adverbs modify?
What are the key conjunctions and prepositions that help find infinitives
But, Except, Than
What parts of speech can a participle be?
what is an adjective
what are the 8 parts of speech?
noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, conjunction, interjection, preposition, verb
Who came to power 34 days before FDR and left it 19 days after him.
Adolf Hitler
In this sentence, "We were eager to learn sailing," what is the infinitive phrase modifying and what part of speech is it?
Eager - adjective
What are the perceptions that help find infinitives?
Hear, See, Smell, Taste, Feel
Is the following sentence giving you an example of a gerund or a participle?
The running club decided to push through to the finals.
A linking verb
He was featured on the September 22, 1947 cover of Time with the caption “He and the boss took a chance.”
Jackie Robinson
What are the key words to help find infinitives?
Dare, Make, Help, Let, Need
How do you know the difference between a gerund and a participle? What is being emphasized?
The doer of the action is emphasized in a participle whereas the action is emphasized in a gerund.
State of being shows someone's state of being rather than what they are doing. Action verbs are something you can do
The title subject of a 2007 bestseller, it was discovered in Australia where today it’s a state emblem.
Black Swan