Infinitives PPT

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    The nfinitive and the nfinitive

    Phrase

    Tri Hadiati Nurmeilasari

    Rafi Abdulkarim Ahmad

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    What is an

    Infinitive?An infinitive looks like a verb, but it

    begins with TO, and it functions as anoun (subject, direct object, predicate

    nominative), adjective, or adverb.

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    Infinitive Order

    InfinitiveOrder

    Noun

    Subject

    PredicateNominative

    DirectObject

    Adjective

    Adverb

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    Role 2

    Infinitive = Adjective

    Samuel White is the candidate to watch this

    election.

    To watchinfinitive as an adjective

    Which candidate is Samuelthe one towatch.

    To watchgives more info. about candidate

    a big hint is the adj. comes just after the noun

    it modifies.

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    Role #3

    Infinitive = Adverb

    We came to cheer.

    To cheerinfinitive as an adverbWhy did they come... to cheer

    To cheergives more information about theverb.

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    What is an

    Infinitive Phrase

    An infinitive phrase begins with

    the infinitive (starts with to +verb) and includes all of its

    modifiers.

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    The Infinitive Phrase

    To get a medical degree is her goal.

    To get a medical degree is her goal.

    We have time to walk to the game.

    We have time to walk to the game.

    He is eager to give Cory the award.

    He is eager to give Cory the award.

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    Infinitive Phrase or

    Prepositional Phrase

    Both phrases begin with to.

    Infinitive phrase is to + verb Prepositional phrase is to + noun/pronoun

    I wanted to walk to the beach. I wanted to walk(infinitive)to the beach

    (preposition).

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    Infinitive Order

    InfinitiveOrder

    Noun

    Subject

    PredicateNominative

    DirectObject

    Adjective

    Adverb

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    Infinitive OrderSubject

    1. Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.

    2. Find the verb.

    3. Check and determine if the infinitive phraseis the subject.

    To open the box (S)required (verb)a hammerand crowbar.

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    Infinitive Order

    Predicate Nominative

    1. Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.

    2. Find the verb.

    3. If the verb is a linking verb (am, is, are, was,were, etc.), the infinitive phrase is the PN.

    Alexs hobby is (verb)to spend hours each daydeveloping new computer programs (PN).

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    Common linking & helping

    verbs (used with PN)

    Am Be Can May Have Do

    Are Been Could Must Has Does

    Is Being Shall Might Had Did

    Was Became Should Done

    Were Become Will

    Would

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    Infinitive OrderDirect Object

    1. Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.

    2. Find the verb.

    3. If the verb is an action verb (it can be doneits a DO), ask WHAT after the verb.

    4. If the infinitive phrase makes sense, youhave a DO.

    The band and choir try (verb)to work togetherduring the musical. (try what? To worktogether during the musical)

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    Infinitive OrderAdjective

    1. Cross out all prepositional phrases.

    2. Find the verb.

    3. Look at the last word directly before theinfinitive phrase.

    4. If the word is a noun or pronoun, theinfinitive phrase is an adjective.

    The ability (noun)for toddlers (prepignore)tospeak clearlyhappens after four years ofage. (answers what/which ability)

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    Infinitive OrderAdverb

    1. Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis.

    2. Find the verb.

    3. Look at the last word directly before theinfinitive phrase.

    4. If the word is a verb, adjective, or adverb,

    the infinitive phrase is an adverb.

    We went (verb)to Italy (prepignore)to see

    our grandparents. (answers why we went)

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    Do not split infinitives!! Its

    a pet peeve of mine.

    Split infinitives occur when additional words are included

    between to and the verb in an infinitive. Many readers find

    a single adverb splitting the infinitive to be acceptable, but

    this practice should be avoided in formal writing.

    Examples:I like toon a nice day walkin the woods. * (unacceptable- NO-NO)

    On a nice day, I like to walkin the woods. (revised - YES)

    I needed toquickly gathermy personal possessions. (unacceptable)

    I needed to gathermy personal possessions quickly. (revised)