Infinitives

&
Infinitive phrases
INFINITIVES
 It’s the word “to” plus the
base form of a verb.
Ex.
To study (to + study)
To play (to + play)
To paint (to + paint)
INFINITIVES
Example:
1. To study is what you need to
do.
2. To play requires enjoyment.
3. To paint needs inspiration.
Infinitive
phrases
 An infinitive phrase is a
group of words that uses an
infinitive (“to” + verb).
 An infinitive phrase is just a
part of a sentence, working
like a noun, adjective, or
 Infinitive phrase
Ex.
I-P : To provide a family
I-P : To study hard
I-P : To bake cakes
I-P : To love enemy
1. To provide a family is not an easy
responsibility.
2. Our parents admonished us to
study hard.
3. The best way to bake sweet cakes
for your love is the moment you
are inspired.
 FUNCTION OF
Infinitive phrases
 Infinitive phrases
may function as a
noun, adjective,
and adverb.
Infinitive phrases
as a
noun
 Infinitive phrases may
function as a noun that
serves as the subject in
the sentence: subject,
direct object, and
NOUN: SUBJECT
1. To provide a family is not an easy
responsibility.
To provide a family – subject of “is”
verb
2. To have a big dream needs a tons of
patience and faith.
To have a big dream – subject of
 NOUN: Direct object
1. Nobody wants to lose loved ones.
To lose loved ones – direct object of
“wants”
verb
2. The king proclaims to abide the law
for peace and unity.
To abide the law for peace and unity– direct
 Infinitive
phrases as a
adjective
 Infinitive phrase - adjective

It describes a noun

or a pronoun
 Infinitive phrase - adjective

Examples:
1. The comfortable pillow to make
bed rest cozy should be soft and
lovely.
To make bed rest cozy – modifies
the “ pillow”
 Infinitive phrase - adjective
Examples:
1. The best ways to entertain
child is anime movies and
mother goose rhythm.
to entertain child – modifies the
noun “ways”
 Infinitive
phrases as a
adverb
 Infinitive phrase - adverb

It modifies verb,

adjective, or
another adverb.
 Infinitive phrase - adverb
Examples:
1. Allan is jogging every morning
to strengthen muscles and bones.
To strengthen muscles and bones –
modifies the verb ”jogging”
 Infinitive phrase - adverb
Examples:
1. The health city office
implemented to wear facemask
for our safety.
To wear facemask – modifies the
verb ”implemented”
 Infinitive
phrases as a
adverb
 Bare Infinitive phrase
After certain verbs (auxiliary
verb), the "to" is dropped as
follows, "can," "could,"
"may," "might," "must,"
"shall," "should," "will," or
 Bare Infinitive phrase
Examples:
1. Martha would go on shopping when she
was stress before.
Go – infinitive “it precedes after
would”
2. The politicians should convince the
Filipino people with their good flatforms.
Convince – infinitive “it precedes
 Bare Infinitive phrase
Bare infinitives also follow
other verbs. The main ones
are "feel," "hear," "help,"
"let," "make," "see," and
"watch." This time, there is a
 Bare Infinitive phrase
Examples:
1. My friend let me feel loved by his
actions.
special verb – “let” direct
object – “me”
infinitive – “feel” direct
object – “loved”
 Bare Infinitive phrase
Examples:
1. Wenny helped her mother wash the
dishes.

special verb – “helped” direct object – “her

mother”
infinitive – “wash” direct object – “the
 Split
infinitives
Split infinitive

A split infinitive occurs

when a writer splits the
full infinitive with an
adverb.
 split Infinitive phrase
Examples:
1. Marco studied the lesson well to
perfectly understand the lesson.
Infinitive – to understand
Adverb - perfectly
 split Infinitive phrase
Examples:
1. She teaches interesting topics to
enthusiastically motivate the
students.
Infinitive – to motivate
Adverb - enthusiastically