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Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example: to sing, to dance, to play, to run.

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Page 1: Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example:

Infinitive PhrasesAn INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example: to sing, to dance, to play, to run.

Page 2: Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example:

Infinitives as an Adjective

The children showed a willingness to cooperate.

to cooperate is an adjective modifying willingness

Page 3: Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example:

Infinitive as an adverb

During the war, the French people struggled to resist.

to resist modifies struggled

Page 4: Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example:

Infinitive as a Subject

To understand requires maturity and acceptance.

Page 5: Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example:

Infinitive as a Direct Object

The peasants of France decided to rebel.

Page 6: Infinitive Phrases An INFINITIVE is a form of a verb that usually appears with the word TO and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. For example:

Infinitive as an Appositive

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