1. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Infinitives

2. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Infinitives An infinitive is a verb form, usually preceded by to, that is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

3. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Infinitives used as nouns To err is human. –The infinitive to err is the subject Betty wants to act. –The infinitive to act is the direct object of the verb wants.

4. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Infinitives used as adjectives The candidate to trust is Smith. –The infinitive to trust modifies the noun candidate. They are the easiest dogs to train. –The infinitive to train modifies the noun dogs.

5. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Infinitives used as adverbs. The favored team was slow to score. –The infinitive to score modifies the adjective slow. Grandma has come to stay. –The infinitive to stay modifies the verb has come.

6. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Assignment Please rewrite the following sentences. Identify the infinitives and tell how it is used—subject, object, predicate nominative, adjective, or adverb.

7. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Assignment 1.Do you want to meet at the corner? 2.We are eager to go. 3.One way to relax is to listen to classical music. 4.I am easy to please. 5.We are waiting to talk with the principal.

8. Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Infinitives Assignment 6. The soup is still too hot to eat. 7. To excel, one must practice. 8. This summer she hopes to travel in the West. 9. To hike through the woods is fun. 10. To forget is sometimes difficult.