Full or Bare Infinitive?
What kind of infinitive is in the text?
Orngami is the Japanese art of folding paper. Origami started in Japan, but it has becCome popular hobby in both Europe and America. From 1850 German teachers taught origami to young children, because they thought it helped children to learn through play.
Full Infinitive
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Example: turn on / TV / watch / news --> She turns on the TV to watch the news.
go / Post Office / buy/ stamps
She goes to the Post Office to buy stamps.
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Philip saw Mary at the theatre last night. He was surprised. --> Philip was surprised to see Mary at the theatre last night.
Diane will see all her friends at the party. She will be happy.
Diane will be happy to see all her friends at the party.
Complete the sentences with the full or bare infinitive of the verb. Example: I have decided _____ a new CD player. buy --> I have decided to buy a new CD player.
Joe and Kevin have gone to the football ground _______ football. play
Joe and Kevin have gone to the football ground to play football.
Choose the correct Relative Pronoun and use the words
below to say a complete correct sentence. No points if we can't hear you.
organise - read - choose - see - discuss - see - show - join
"Friends of English" is an exciting English language club who / that Newbury Language School is starting . We invite all students who / which are interested in the English language ______ the club.
"Friends of English" is an exciting English language club that Newbury Language School is starting. We invite all students who are interested in the English language to join the club.
What kind of infinitive is in the text?
In origami you use a square piece of paper to make models of animals,birds, flowers and other things.
Full Infinitive
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Example: turn on / TV / watch / news --> She turns on the TV to watch the news.
go/ library / borrow / book
She goes to the library to borrow a book.
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Join the sentences. Use the full infinitive, as in the example.
Philip saw Mary at the theatre last night. He was surprised. --> Philip was surprised to see Mary at the theatre last night.
We can't cross this river. It's impossible.
It's impossible to cross this river.
Complete the sentences with the full or bare infinitive of the verb. Example: I have decided _____ a new CD player. buy --> I have decided to buy a new CD player.
Our teacher made us _____ three tests in one week. take
My mother was surprised_____ a present on the table. find
Our teacher made us take three tests in one week.
My mother was surprised to find a present on the table.
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below to say a complete correct sentence. No points if we can't hear you.
organise - read - choose - see - discuss - see - show - join
We plan_______ a variety of activities which / where all our members will enjoy. We have arranged ______ English films every Friday evening.
We plan to organize a variety of activities which all our members will enjoy. We have arranged to show English films every Friday evening.
What kind of infinitive is in the text?
You may not cut the paper or use glue.
Bare infinitive
Bare Infinitive
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Example: turn on / TV / watch / news --> She turns on the TV to watch the news.
buy / magazine / read/ article / favourite pop star
She buys a magazine to read an article about her favorite pop star.
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Join the sentences. Use the full infinitive, as in the example.
Philip saw Mary at the theatre last night. He was surprised. --> Philip was surprised to see Mary at the theatre last night.
Jennv looked after the children for us last night. That was very kind of her
It was very kind of her to look after the children for us last night. That
Complete the sentences with the full or bare infinitive of the verb. Example: I have decided _____ a new CD player. buy --> I have decided to buy a new CD player.
Unfortunately we didn't have enough time _______ the museum. visit
Sam's parents don't let him _______ TV on the weekends. watch
Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to visit the museum.
Sam's parents don't let him watch TV on the weekends.
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below to say a complete correct sentence. No points if we can't hear you.
organise - read - choose - see - discuss - see - show - join
Club memebers can _____ the film who / that they want _____ each week.
Club memebers can choose the film that they want to see each week.
What kind of infinitive is in the text?
However, you can fold it in many ways, so it is possible to make thousands of beaut1ful designs, like frogs that actualy jump.
Bare infinitive
Full Infinitive
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Example: turn on / TV / watch / news --> She turns on the TV to watch the news.
send/e-mail/ Susan / invite / party
She sends Susan an email to invite her to a party.
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Join the sentences. Use the full infinitive, as in the example.
Philip saw Mary at the theatre last night. He was surprised. --> Philip was surprised to see Mary at the theatre last night.
Peter didn't touch the snake. He was afraid.
Peter was afraid to touch the snake.
Complete the sentences with the full or bare infinitive of the verb. Example: I have decided _____ a new CD player. buy --> I have decided to buy a new CD player.
Helen promised _______ here on time, but she's late again. be
You really must _____ The bus leaves in five minutes. hurry
Helen promised to be here on time, but she's late again.
You really must hurry! The bus leaves in five minutes.
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below to say a complete correct sentence. No points if we can't hear you.
organise - read - choose - see - discuss - see - show - join
We advise our members _____ an English book every two weeks, and we will meet every second Wednesday _______ it. On Wednesday 8 December Professor Carlson is going to give a talk on the author J.R.R. Tolkien, whose / who's books, like The Lord of the Rings, are very popular.
We advise our members to choose an English book every two weeks, and we will meet every second Wednesday to discuss it. On Wednesday 8 December Professor Carlson is going to give a talk on the author J.R.R. Tolkien, whose books, like The Lord of the Rings, are very popular.
What kind of infinitive is in the text?
Some people might think that origami is too difficult to learn, but this is not true, as there are different levels of difficulty. We advise you to start at the easiest level. Once you start, you won't be able to stop. So, gve origami a try and let your imagination explore an excting, new world!
Bare infinitive
Full Infinitive
Full Infinitive
Full Infinitive
Bare Infinitive
Use the words to say a complete correct sentence. No points if we can't hear you.
Example: turn on / TV / watch / news --> She turns on the TV to watch the news.
buy / flour / sugar / make / cake
She buys flour and sugar to make a cake.
Bonus: Say it in past tense
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Join the sentences. Use the full infinitive, as in the example.
Philip saw Mary at the theatre last night. He was surprised. --> Philip was surprised to see Mary at the theatre last night.
I go to the gym after work. I think it's relaxing.
Jane can take the driving test. She is ready.
I think it's relaxing to go to the gym after work.
Janeis is ready to take the driving test.
Complete the sentences with the full or bare infinitive of the verb. Example: I have decided _____ a new CD player. buy --> I have decided to buy a new CD player.
My friends and I are planning _______ camping this weekend. go
It might _______ tomorrow. snow
My friends and I are planning to go camping this weekend.
It might snow tomorrow.
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below to say a complete correct sentence. No points if we can't hear you.
organise - read - choose - see - discuss - see - show - join
We'll be glad _____ you all at our meetings, who / which take place every Wednesday and Friday evening at the Newbury Language School common room.
We'll be glad to see you all at our meetings, which take place every Wednesday and Friday evening at the Newbury Language School common room.