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SAİME GÜNEŞ
İNGİLİZCE ÖĞRETMENLİĞİ
B GRUBU 1090620028
INFINITIVES
An infinitive is to plus the base form of a verb.
Infinitives and infinitive phrases often perform the
same functions as nouns.They have several
functions.These are:
a)They act as subjects.
For example :To finish what you started is advisable.
b)They act as objects.
For example:I would like to invite you to dinner.
c)They act as subject complements(phrases that describe
or explain the subject of a sentence)
For example:A teacher’s job is to create a desire to learn.
NOTE: To make an infinitive negative, place not before to.
For example:I warned you not to put this off.
Be careful! Don’t confuse “to” in an infinitive with to as a
preposition.To in an infinitive is followed by the base form of
the verb.To as a preposition is followed by a gerund,regular
noun,or pronoun.
For example:I plan to work hard.
I’m used to working hard.
Certain verbs are followed only by infinitives.
Other verbs are followed by a required noun or pronoun+
an infinitive.
Still other verbs are followed by an optional noun or
pronoun +an infinitive,depending on the meaning of the verb.
EXAMPLES:
She offered to help me.
He learned to be efficient.
I warned Stan to make the payments.
We expected to finish on time.
We expected Jim to finish on time.
Certain adjectives can be followed by
infinitives.These adjectives usually describe people,not
things.They often express feelings about the action
described in the infinitive.
Common adjectives followed by infinitives:
afraid,amazed,excited,fortunate,glad,
happy,important,,proud,reluctant, sorry,willing…
EXAMPLE:
George is afraid to make mistakes.
Marry is not willing to help us.
Remember that some verbs can be followed only by
infinitives,others only by gerunds,and others by either
infinitives or gerunds.These verbs fall into three
patterns:
a) Examples of verbs and verb phrases followed only
byinfinitives:appear,decide,expect,hope,manage,nee
d,pretend,seem,want,would like.
For example:They managed to find new jobs.
She pretended to be busy.
b) Example of verbs and verb phrases followed only by
gerunds:avoid,be worth,can’t help,consider,enjoy,feel
like,have trouble,keep, mind,miss,spend(time)
For example:We considered hiring him.
I don’t feel like working today.
c) Examples of verb and verb phrases followed only by
infinitives or gerunds with a significant change in meaning:
forget,go on,quit,regret,remember,stop,try…
For example:
I stopped to go to the store(=I stopped another activity to go
the store.)