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S U B M I T T E D B Y: L A N C E B A R R E N O
In lesson 4, you have learned that infinitives are used as nouns in
the sentence. Now, let us find out the other function of
infinitives.

A. Try it on
Read the following sentences and identify the use of the
infinitive in each sentence.
Uncle, this is Montague, our foe; a villain, that is hither come in
Spite to scorn at our solemnity this night.
I must another way, to fetch a ladder, by the which your love
must climb a bird’s nest soon when it is dark.
These times of woe afford no times to woo.
Come, is the bride ready to go to church?
Here is a friar, and slaughtered Romeo’s man, with instruments
upon them fit to open these dead men’s tombs.
B. Fit and right
Write the infinitive in each sentence. Then, beside each write
ADJ if it used as an adjective and ADV if it used as an adverb.
1. The choir was ready to perform.
2. He worked to get ahead in the ladder of education.
3. He gave me a book to read.
4. The passage from the Bible is hard to translate.
5. The boys are coming this weekend to play tennis.
C. Big league
Complete the following sentences with the infinitive used as
indicated inside the parentheses. Do this in your notebook.
1. Here is the lesson _________. (adjective)
2. The team was ready _________.(adverb)
3. My friends were sorry ________. (adjective)
4. She promised never to _______ it again. (adverb)
5. I don’t have time _________. (adjective)
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B. Fit and right
Write the infinitive in each sentence. Then, beside each write
ADJ if it used as an adjective and ADV if it used as an adverb.
1. The choir was ready to perform. (ADV)
2. He worked to get ahead in the ladder of education. (ADV)
3. He gave me a book to read. (ADJ)
4. The passage from the Bible is hard to translate. (ADJ)
5. The boys are coming this weekend to play tennis. (ADV)
C. Big league
Complete the following sentences with the infinitive used as
indicated inside the parentheses. Do this in your notebook.
1. Here is the lesson to study. (adjective)
2. The team was ready to win.(adverb)
3. My friends were sorry to hurt you. (adjective)
4. She promised never to do it again. (adverb)
5. I don’t have time to waste. (adjective)