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INFINITIVE
CLAUSES
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15GB-166A-BMTG
1 Presentation 1
An infinitive clause is part of a sentence with a verb in the infinitive form. The infinitive form is
sometimes without ‘to’, and we form negative infinitives with ‘not to’ + verb. Study the tables.
Structure/Type Examples
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Structure/Type Examples
Infinitive clauses that explain He opened the box to see what was inside.
‘why’ we do something He got home early to cook dinner.
They went to the station to buy a ticket.
2 Practice 1
Complete each sentence using one of the clauses below.
call my name to be at home all day to book a room
to drink coffee at night to leave early to listen to
to see who was outside to stay at his house to write with
3 Practice 2
Make complete sentences like in the example:
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4 Practice 3
Complete the sentences below with an object + infinitive. Try to make true sentences about you.
1. I asked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. I saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. I let . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. I made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. I couldn’t hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. I wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If an infinitive has its own subject, we sometimes use the structure ‘for + noun/pronoun + infinitive’.
Infinitive clauses after certain It’s important for you to arrive early. (= It’s
adjectives important that you arrive early.)
It’s necessary for him to stop.
It’s bad for you to eat too much chocolate.
Infinitive clauses that explain I made this sandwich for you to eat on the train.
‘why’ we do something We had to go to the station for John to buy a
ticket. (= We had to go to the station so that John
could buy a ticket.)
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6 Practice 4
Complete each sentence with ‘for + noun/pronoun + infinitive’. In some of the sentences, you will
need to change subject pronouns to object pronouns like in the example.
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Key
1. Presentation 1
Go through the structures and examples. Clarify meaning of the verbs presented in the left column.
2. Practice 1
3. Practice 2
2. I can show you the best way to paint your walls. 3. Do you have any books to read?
4. Yesterday, Joanna allowed me to borrow her car. 5. Do you want me to call you?
6. Can you tell Peter not to call me anymore? 7. Do you have anything to eat?
8. I prefer not to use email to keep in touch with friends.
6. Practice 4
2. for you to go 3. for my friend to drink 4. for the children to play with
5. for me to boil 6. for Roger to help 7. for you to eat
8. for Mr Harris to meet 9. for her to sit 10. for you to listen to
11. for her to come
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