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Use of infinitive

Use of infinitive. Pol Obach & Henry Stassart. An infinitive is formed from a verb but doesn’t act as one. It acts as a noun , adjective or adverb It can be made up of to + verb : to walk, to talk, to think, to listen … or simply the verb : walk, talk, think, listen…

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Use of infinitive

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  1. Use of infinitive Pol Obach & Henry Stassart

  2. An infinitive is formed from a verb but doesn’t act as one. • It acts as a noun, adjective or adverb • It can be made up of to + verb: to walk, to talk, to think, to listen… orsimply the verb: walk, talk, think, listen… • Words that are formed from verbs but don’t act as verbs are called verbals (infinitive, gerund and participle) What is an infinitive?

  3. To indicate the purpose or intention of an action ►She's gone to collect her paycheck ►The three bears went into the forest to find firewood • As the subject of the sentence ►To be or not to be, that is the question ► To know her is to love her • With nouns or pronouns, to indicate what something can be used for, or what is to be done with it ►Would you like something to drink? ► I haven't anything to wear Functions of infinitives

  4. After adjectives in these patterns: • Itis + adjective + to + infinitive ►It is good to talk • It is + adjective + infinitive + for someone + to-infinitive. ► It is hard for elephants to see mice • It is + adjective + infinitive + of someone + to-infinitive ► It is unkind of her to say that • After an adjective + noun when a comment or judgment is being made ► This is the right thing to do. Use of infinitives

  5. With too and enough in these patterns: • Too much/many (+ noun) + to-infinitive ► There's too much sugar to put in this bowl. • Too + adjective + to-infinitive ► This soup is too hot to eat. • Too + adverb + to-infinitive ►He arrived too late to see the actors. • Enough (+ noun) + to-infinitive ►I've had enough (food) to eat. Use of infinitives

  6. Adjective + enough + to-infinitive ► She's old enough to make up her own mind. • Not enough (+noun) + to-infinitive ► There isn't enough snow to ski on. • Not + adjective + enough + to-infinitive ► You're not old enough to have grand-children! Use of infinitives

  7. Exercises

  8. Run Cycle Surf Dye Teach Write the infinitive Knit Whistle

  9.  He did not have even a penny with him. He could not buy a loaf of bread. ► He did not have even a penny with him to buy a loaf of bread • He went to the market. He wanted to buy some vegetables ► He went to the market to buy some vegetables. • He collects old stamps. It is his hobby. ► It is his hobby to collect old stamps. •  He has five children. He must provide for them ►  He has five children to provide for. •  I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it. ►  I am not afraid to speak the truth. Join together the following sentences by using infinitives.

  10. On 17th February 2003, a congestion charge for _______ in central London was introduced. • The aim was_________ the number of vehicles in London's City. • People now have the choice between _______ the charge and not _______ into the City.  • According to an opinion poll, more than 50 percent of Londoners say that it is okay _________ people for ________ into the City. •  The charge has proven very successful in _______ away traffic from the City. driving (drive) to reduce (reduce) paying (pay) driving (drive) tocharge (charge) driving (drive) InfinitiveorGerund turnng (turin)

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