Adv5 - Unit 16

Infinitives:

Infinitives Home Sweet Home 6 Focus on Grammar 5 Part VI, Unit 16 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Do You Want to Buy a House?:

Do You Want to Buy a House? When you are ready to purchase a home, it is essential to know how much you can afford to spend. Location will be an important factor. People who choose to buy a larger house in a rural area can expect to have a longer commute. If you love to garden, you may prefer to invest in a bigger lot. Don’t forget to talk with the neighbors to learn more about the neighborhood. Your goal is to create a happy home and make the best possible investment.

Form and Function:

Form and Function An infinitive is to + the base form of a verb. Infinitives function in a variety of ways. Infinitives can act like nouns in a sentence. subject object subject complement

Infinitives as Subjects:

Infinitives as Subjects To buy a house you really love is important. To find the right property takes time. subject subject

Infinitives as Objects :

Infinitives as Objects People may choose to buy a larger house. You can expect to have a longer commute. object object

Infinitives as Subject Complements:

Infinitives as Subject Complements A subject complement is a phrase that describes or explains the subject of a sentence. Your goal is to make the best investment possible. Their dream was to have a big kitchen. subject subject subject complement subject complement

Infinitives Following Adjectives:

Infinitives Following Adjectives Adjectives followed by infinitives often express feelings about the action in the infinitive. They were ready to purchase a home. It will be necessary to inspect the property. infinitive adjective Examples : afraid, amazed, excited, fortunate, glad, happy, important, likely, necessary, proud, reluctant, sorry, and willing adjective infinitive

Infinitives vs. Gerunds 1 :

Infinitives vs. Gerunds 1 You may prefer investing in a bigger lot. Some verbs are followed by infinitives or gerunds with no change in meaning. infinitive gerund Examples : begin, can’t stand, continue, hate , like, love, prefer, and start . You may prefer to invest in a bigger lot.

Infinitives vs. Gerunds 2:

Infinitives vs. Gerunds 2 Don’t forget talking to the neighbors. Some verbs are followed by infinitives or gerunds with a significant change in meaning. You haven’t done it – but it’s a good idea. You talked to them – don’t you remember? infinitive gerund Examples : forget, go on, quit, regret, remember, stop, and try . Don’t forget to talk to the neighbors.

Practice 1:

Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verb. Example : A couple was jogging down the street. They stopped (talk) __ to the new neighbors. The people who just moved in are unfriendly. We stopped (talk) __ to them. 2. She forgot (buy)__ paint. She has to go back to the store. 3. I hope I remember (go) __ to the neighborhood meeting next week. Practice 1 talking to buy to go to talk

Practice 2:

Practice 2 Make sentences using infinitives and the adjective in parentheses. Example : Luckily, they found the perfect property. (fortunate) They were fortunate to find the perfect property. 1. The owner didn’t want to hand over the keys. (reluctant) 2. They found some cracks in the foundation. (shocked) 3. I moved from my first apartment. (sorry) The owner was reluctant to hand over the keys. They were shocked to find some cracks in the foundation. I was sorry to move from my first apartment.

Passive Infinitives:

Passive Infinitives Use to + be or get + past participle to make a passive infinitive in the present. Use to + have + been + past participle for the past. Request to be shown houses in your price range. The renovations were to have been done quickly. infinitive infinitive