Unit 3.

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MAKING PLANS
 Infinitives
What Is an Infinitive Verb?

An infinitive verb, or a non-finite verb, is the basic form of a verb

that presents an action as an idea or a concept rather than the specific
action of a subject. An infinitive verb often follows the word “to” (as
in “to walk”).

When using the base form of an infinitive verb, it is helpful to

remember that these often appear with the modal verbs such as “do,”
“be,” “have,” “can,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “shall,” “may,”
“might,”
 The Future With ‘be going to’
The expression be going to, followed by a verb in the infinitive,
allows us to express an idea in the near future:

I'm going to talk to him. Very soon I will talk to him.

Several employees are going to be promoted next

month. Several employees will be promoted next month.
Future Tense
 The Future With Will
Positive
Positive: Subject + will + verb (infinitive)

• (I, You, He, She, We, They) will come to the party.

Negative
Negative: Subject + will + not (won't) + verb (infinitive)

• (I, You, He, She, We, They) won't have time tomorrow.