INFINITIVES

To + Verb (base)
Infinitives

• Infinitives are formed with “TO” : to walk, to talk, to think, to listen

• infinitives can be the subject of a sentence::

Subject

To write in English is difficult.

Subject

To sit for an examination is an easy task.

Subject

To love someone is a wonderful feeling.

INFINITIVES

• infinitives can be the object of a verb::

Object

I like to write in English.

Object

I hope to pass the examination with flying colours.

Object

It’s important to practise speaking English.

 Exercise

1. ______ (make) her laugh takes a lot of effort.

2. The soldiers are prepared _______ (risk) their lives for
the country.
3. Amran is always willing ______(help) his friends in their
studies.
4. John didn’t feel like going anywhere. He was content
_______ (stay) home and _______ (read) a book.
5. ________(bake) a cake is easy.
6. Sue is lucky _______(be) alive after the accident.
7. I was relieved _________ (find out) that I passed the
exam.
 B. Change and rewrite the correct form of infinitive in the brackets for each sentence.

8. _______ (design) a new building for them would be challenging.

9. I want him ______ (be) my bodyguard.
10.Jim is expected ________ (programme) computers at his new job.
11.They will try ________ (build) a new stadium in ten years.
12._________ (distill) a quart of moonshine takes two hours.
13.The president wants ________ (use) nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
14.She has the money _______ (buy) it
15.We demonstrated ________ (attract) attention to our agenda.
16.I do not like ________ (give) poor grades.
17.The dogs were taught_______ (stand), _______ (sit), and _______(bark) on
command.
18.________ (be) great is ________ (be) true to yourself and that is the highest
principle of honor.
19._______ (see) is ________(believe).