Download infinitive as a predicate noun

to run
to play
to go
to eat
to jump
Can YOU find them in these sentences
1. The baby went to
to sleep
sleep.
2. The lion at the zoo was able to
to escape
escape with some help from the
monkeys.
3. Let’s run home to get my soccer cleats.to get
4. To lose weight was his only desire.
To lose
5. My sister went to the store to buy
some shoes.
to buy
6. The bumblebee wanted to fly home. to fly
Do NOT confuse an infinitive
phrase with a prepositional
phrase beginning with “to”!
REMEMBER - an infinitive has a verb after the word “t
Prepositional phrase = to the
store
Infinitive phrase = to buy bread
Prepositional phrase = to the
park
So, now that you know what infinitive
phrases are, let’s practice finding them
together.
1. The dog wanted to run around the
block.
to run around
the block
2. To destroy the enemy, Optimus
Prime gathered his troops.
to destroy
the enemy
3. Carmelo was going to work four days to work four days
a week after school
a week after school.
4. The man’s goal was to earn a
doctorate degree.
to earn a
doctorate degree
Can YOU find them in these sentences
1. The baby went to sleep after lunch. to sleep after lunch
2. The lion at the zoo was able to
to escape with some
escape with some help from the
help from the monke
monkeys.
to get my soccer cleats
3. Let’s run home to get my soccer cleats.
4. To lose weight was his only desire.
To lose weight
5. The bumblebee wanted to pollinate to pollinate the flower
the flower.
6. My sister went to the store to
buy
to buy some
shoes (remember,
“to the store” is a
prepositional phrase)
Infinitives are NOT considered the verb in a
sentence.
I want to play
with my friends.
(verb) (infinitive)
They function as:
• a noun (Marianna wanted to pass.)
• an adjective (She brought home a book to
study over the weekend.)
• or an adverb (The father worked hard to
provide for his family.)
in the sentence.
INFINITIVE AS A NOUN
When an infinitive functions as a NOUN, it
will be the subject, a predicate noun, or a
direct object in the sentence. A predicate
noun is also called a predicate nominative,
but we will refer to it as a predicate noun in
this lesson.
INFINITIVE AS THE SUBJECT
To run in the Boston Marathon is what he trained for all summ
______________
subject
The infinitive is functioning as a noun in this
sentence because “to run” is the subject of the
sentence. The infinitive phrase is “to run in the
To
graduate from high school was his fondest wish
_________________
subject
The infinitive is functioning as a noun in this
sentence because “to graduate” is the subject of
the sentence. The infinitive phrase is “to graduate
from high school.”
To
dance is her dream.
_____________
subject
The infinitive is functioning as a noun in this
sentence because “to dance” is the subject of
the sentence.
To win the race, I will need perseverance.
To win is NOT acting as a noun because the
infinitive phrase “to win the race” is not the
subject, “I” is.
INFINITIVE AS A PREDICATE NOUN
An infinitive/infinitive phrase that acts
as a predicate noun follows a linking
verb and renames the subject.
Shelly’s goal is to_____________________________________________
sell all of her Girl Scout cookies.
predicate noun
The infinitive phrase is functioning as a noun in
the sentence because it is a predicate noun.
The infinitive phrase “to sell all of her Girl
Scout cookies” is renaming Shelly’s goal.
Alex’s wish was to
win his wrestling tournament
_________________________________________
predicate noun
The infinitive phrase is functioning as a noun in
the sentence because it is a predicate noun.
The infinitive phrase “to win his wrestling
tournament” is renaming Alex’s wish.
Her dream was__________
to dance.
predicate noun
The infinitive is functioning as a noun in the
sentence because it is a predicate noun. The
infinitive “to dance” is renaming her dream.
INFINITIVE AS AN ADJECTIVE
An infinitive/infinitive phrase that acts
as an adjective modifies a noun or
pronoun.
Her idea to raise money was a success.
____________________
adjective
The infinitive phrase is functioning as an
adjective in the sentence because “to raise
money” tells which idea was a success.
Mike has an essay ___________
to write.
adjective
The infinitive phrase is functioning as an
adjective in the sentence because “to write”
tells what kind of essay he has.
The dog___________
to walk is the brown one.
adjective
The infinitive phrase is functioning as an
adjective in the sentence because “to walk”
tells which dog.
INFINITIVE AS AN ADVERB
An infinitive/infinitive phrase that acts as
an adverb explains WHY an action (verb) is
done or modifies an adjective by answering
HOW.
There are ways to check if an infinitive is
functioning as an adverb:
• Often, if you insert the words “in order”
in front of an adverb infinitive, the
sentence will still make sense.
• Another way to check if the infinitive is
an adverb is to take the infinitive out of
the sentence. If the sentence still makes
sense, it may be functioning as an adverb.
We worked out after school
to prepare for the gam
____________________________________
adverb
• The infinitive phrase is functioning as an adverb in
the sentence because “to prepare for the game” tells
WHY we worked out.
• You also can insert the phrase “in order’ in front of
the infinitive phrase: We worked out after school IN
ORDER to prepare for the game.
• Finally, if you take out this infinitive phrase, the
sentence still makes sense.
Teresa baked bread___________________________________
to sell at the bake sale.
adverb
• The infinitive phrase is functioning as an adverb in
the sentence because “to sell at the bake sale” tells
WHY Teresa baked bread.
• You also can insert the phrase “in order’ in front of
the infinitive phrase: Teresa baked bread IN ORDER
to sell at the bake sale.
• Finally, if you take out this infinitive phrase, the
sentence still makes sense.
LET’S PRACTICE TOGETHER!
Identify the function of these infinitive
phrases.
1. The dog wanted
to run around the
______________________________
Noun
block.
2. To
destroy the enemy, Optimus
__________________________
Adverb
Direct object
Tells why he
gathered his troops
Prime
hiswrap
troops.
3.gathered
The gift __________
to
is the one on the bed. Tells which gift
Adjective
4. The man’s goal was to
earn a doctorate Predicate noun
_________________________
Noun
degree.
NOW YOU DO IT!
Identify the infinitive phrase and its
function.
Alex went home after the game
to eat. tells why Alex wen
_______
He was too hungry
to stay.
_________
Adverb
Adverb
tells how hungry
He hadn’t been able
to eat breakfast or
______________________________
direct object
Noun
lunch.
First, he missed breakfast
to study for a test.tells why he misse
_______________________
Adverb
Then, on his way to second period, he
needed
_______________________
to stopNoun
at his locker.
This made him late to class, and so he was
given a detention
to serve at lunch.
____________________
Adjective
direct object
tells which detent