Infinitive

Mr. Neil Tran

Learning Objective:
To identify the different functions of
infinitives in sentences.
 Infinitive
- a type of verbal consisting of "to" and the base
form of the verb. It may be used as a noun, an
adjective, or an adverb in sentences.
Functions of Infinitives
 As a Noun (Subject)
EXAMPLES:
To travel abroad is one of her dreams.
To relax is one of the reasons why people travel.
As a Noun (Subject Complement)
EXAMPLES:
One of the items in my friend's bucket list is to visit
to South Korea.
Something that you should do before you travel is to
prepare your itinerary.
As a Noun (Direct Object)
EXAMPLES:
My classmates love to talk about the places they
want to go to someday.
Peter wants to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
 As a Noun (Appositive)
EXAMPLES:
His goal, to travel to various places, will soon
happen.
Her plan, to visit her grandmother in the Philippines,
is something she is very excited about.
 As an Adjective
EXAMPLES:
The plan to go to Boracay Island was his idea.
The dream to see his hometown again is something
she looks forward to.
 As an Adverb
EXAMPLES:
They went to Bohol to see the Chocolate Hills.
She travelled to spend her vacation into somewhere
she can relax.
That's all for today!
See you on our next adventure!