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PowerPoint presentation In English IV (infinitives) Prepared By: Cardona Dianne Idian Lai Anne Jarabejo Jenifer Mendez Jessica Rio Lovely IV-POSEIDON Submitted To: Mrs. Emma Oña

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Objectives: Understand infinitives. Show willingness in understanding infinitives. Appreciate our work.

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Infinitives

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The infinitives is the name of the verb that usually appears with the word to before it. An infinitives is a verb form made up of the word to an the base form of the verb.

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An infinitives function as noun, an adjectives, or an adverb. an infinitives , its modifiers, and its complements form an infinitives phase.

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To is called the sign of infinitives. to go To see To walk To give

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The word to is often used as a preposition. It is a preposition if it is followed by a noun or a pronoun that is its object. It is the sign of the infinitives if it is followed by a verb.

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Notice the following examples:

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We went to the park. (prepositional phrases) We wanted to swim. (infinitives) We stayed to the end. (prepositional phases) We tried to dive. (infinitives)

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Because the infinitives is formed form a verb, it is like a verb in several ways. The infinitives may have an object.

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It may also be modified by adverbs. Chris learned to run a lathe. (lathe is the direct object of the infinitives to run.) We tried to give the dog a bath. (dog is the indirect object and bath is the direct of to give)

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You will need to work fast. (fast is an adverb modifying to work ) Linda wanted to drive the car to the station. (car is the object ; to the station is an adverb phrase modifying to drive) the infinitives with its objects and modifiers is an infinitive phrase.

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Uses of the infinitives

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Infinitives and infinitive phrases can be used : As noun Subject of sentence Example: To build bridges between heaven, earth and men was Christ's reason for becoming a man 2,000 years ago. 2. Appositive Example: there’s a gift that all of us can give even if we are poor in money-to reach out to others.

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3. Subjective compliment Example: to be brother is to build bridges. 4. Direct object Example: people need to rebuild bridges of brotherhood and love.

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b. As an adjective Example: the lesson to learn sincerely is brotherhood. c. As an adverb Example: The author wrote the essay to show our attitude towards others.

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You remember that nouns are used as subjects and objects of verbs. Infinitives and infinitive phrases can be used as subjects, as objects and in all other ways that noun are used.

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An infinitive phrase , like an infinitives can act as a noun ,an adjective or an adverb. Infinitive and infinitive phrases can be used as modifiers. If the infinitive or infinitive phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, it is used as an adjectives.

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If it modifies a verb, adjective or adverb, it is used as an adverbs. Sometimes, infinitives do not include the word to after the verb dare, hear, help, let, make, please, see, feel, notice, observe, overhear and watch. The words to in an infinitive is usually understood than stated.

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The split infinitives

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Sometimes a modifier is placed between the word to and the verb. A modifier in this position is said to split the infinitives.

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Usually a split infinitive sounds awkward and should be avoided. Awkward: Ann expects to easily win. Better: Ann expects to win easily.

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Exercises

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Exercise A

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Because he loved French, Pierre refused to speak any other language. The most important thing to do is not always obvious. To keep the passageways clear, they blocked the pedestrian traffic. The student had four questions to ask the instructor after class. To do well in that class, you must spend hours in the library. Exercise a Find the infinitive phrases in the given sentences. Example: I shudder to think that I almost lost everything in the stock market. Infinitive phrase: to think

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To do well in that class is my primary goal this semester. Hemingway reeled the fish in slowly to keep it securely on the line. We finally found the best actor to play that difficult role. Jones is attempting to eat forty-five hot dogs. The salesperson altered his pitch to suit each potential buyer.

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Exercise B

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I was told always to keep a good look out. She said I had to finish my homework quickly. I really want to understand this concept fully. She was impatient finally to leave home. He decided to re-write his essay completely. Exercise B Find the infinitive phrases in the sentences. Example: I have been told always to think about others before myself. Infinitive phrase: to think about others before myself.

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I decided definitely to accept the invitation. The bandits wanted to strike suddenly. She decided to slip away quietly from the dreadful party. I had intended to refund the stolen money fully. She promised always to be there for us.

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Assignment

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Form a sentences with the following infinitives. Example: to help Amy has someone to help her to finish her job. To watch To explain To bring To eat To read To go To sail To fill To build To accept

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Answers

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Exercise A

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Exercise a to speak any other language . to do . to keep the passageways clear to ask the instructor after class . to do well in that class . to do well in that class . to keep it securely on the line . to play that difficult role . to eat forty-five hot dogs . to suit each potential buyer .

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Exercise B

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Exercise B to keep a good look out. to finish my homework quickly. to understand this concept fully. to leave home. to re-write his essay completely. to accept the invitation. to strike suddenly. to slip away quietly from the dreadful party. to be there for us. to refund the stolen money fully.

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