BASE TO INFINITIVE FROM
The structure of the full infinitive.
to + base verb
After “decide,” we use this structure.
to + verb
Complete:
“She told me ____ (wait).”
TO WAIT
Identify the structure:
“She seems to be working.”
continuous infinitive
In this sentence, the infinitive expresses purpose:
“She went to the store to buy milk.”
to buy milk
Give the negative form of “to go.”
not to go
Correct the mistake:
“He suggested to leave early.”
He decided to leave early” OR “Suggest” does not take to-infinitive
Complete:
“They encouraged him ____ (apply).”
TO APPLY
Identify the structure:
“He claims to have seen her.”
PASSSIVE INFINITIVE
Difference:
“I remembered to call her.”
remembering before doing the action
Identify the infinitive phrase:
“She hopes to pass the exam.”
to pass the exam
Complete:
“She managed ____ (solve) the problem.”
to solve
Passive form:
“They allowed us to enter.”
We were allowed to enter
Identify the structure:
“The task is to be completed tomorrow.”
passive infinitive
Complete:
“I can’t afford ____ (buy) a new house.”
to buy
Provide the passive infinitive of “to complete.”
To be completed
Complete:
“They refused ____ (cooperate).”
to cooperate
Correct the mistake:
“They made me to apologise.”
They made me apologise
Provide the perfect passive infinitive of “to finish.”
to have been finished
Complete:
“Would you like ____ (join) us?”
TO JOIN
Provide the perfect infinitive of “forget.”
Provide the perfect infinitive of “forget.”
Name three verbs that are followed by to-infinitive.
decide, hope, promise, agree, manage, refuse
Complete with negative infinitive:
“She warned him ____ (not / touch) the wire.”
not to touch
Identify the grammatical phenomenon:
“To boldly go where no one has gone before.”
a split infinitive
Rewrite using infinitive:
“It is important that you arrive on time.”
“It is important to arrive on time”?
OR “…for you to arrive on time”? — IT BELONGS TO MEANING