An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be used as an adverb.

Examples: to be,
to see, to be seen, to be eaten.

Adverb infinitives are used to modify verbs. They usually tell why.

An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive and any complements (direct

objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or modifiers.) An infinitive
phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence is always followed by a comma
and modifies the subject of the sentence.

Instructions: Find the infinitive phrases in these sentences and tell what word
they modify.

1. She came to explain the answer.

2. The kids went to see the circus.

3. On the rough road I drove carefully to prevent any damage.

4. I returned a different way to avoid further damage.

5. We stopped at a cafe to eat lunch.

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Answers:

1. to explain the answer modifies the verb came

2. to see the circus modifies the verb went

3. to prevent any damage modifies the verb drove

4. to avoid further damage modifies the verb returned

5. to eat lunch modifies the verb stopped

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LABELS: ADVERB INFINITIVE, INFINITIVE PHRASE, INFINITIVES, VERB FORM
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017
Lesson 231 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Adverb Infinitives
An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be used as an adverb. Examples: to be,
to see, to be seen, to be eaten.

Adverb infinitives are used to modify verbs. They usually tell why.

An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive and any complements (direct

objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or modifiers.) An infinitive
phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence is always followed by a comma
and modifies the subject of the sentence.

Instructions: Find the infinitives in these sentences and tell what word they
modify.

1. The man came to confess.

2. We should study to learn.

3. The girls were waiting to be asked.

4. Our neighbor called to apologize.

5. I went to the hospital to rest.

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Answers:

1. to confess modifies the verb came

2. to learn modifies the verb should study

3. to be asked modifies the verb were waiting

4. to apologize modifies the verb called

5. to rest modifies the verb went

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LABELS: ADVERB INFINITIVE, INFINITIVE PHRASE, INFINITIVES, VERB FORM
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017
Quiz for Lessons 226 - 230 - Parts of the Sentence - Participles
Instructions: Combine these sentences using a participial phrase.

1. I strolled down the lane. I was enjoying the fragrant air.

2. My dog wanted his meal. He was begging at my feet.

3. The contestant crossed her fingers for luck. She hoped it was the right answer.

4. The paramedic leaned over the victim. He was checking for vital signs.

5. The man shouted for help. He was hanging on the side of the boat.

Instructions: Rewrite these sentences so the participial phrase is used correctly.

6. Drinking in gulps, the pitcher was emptied.

7. Convinced of my honesty, I was allowed to leave.

8. Watching the sunset, the evening was beautiful.

9. Hanging in the closet, I found my new suit.

10. We saw several caves walking through the mountains.

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