Transcript Infinitives - College of Lake County

Infinitives
after Certain Adjectives and Nouns
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Infinitive Review
The infinitive = to + base form of the verb
To make an infinitive negative, put not in front of it.
We can use infinitives after some verbs and after
some verbs and an object (usually a person or
people).
Finish these sentences by using an infinitive.
 I plan…
 I want my teachers…
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Infinitives after Certain
Adjectives
Infinitives can follow certain adjectives.
Sometimes these are adjectives of feelings,
praise, blame, or order of action.
 Adena was the first to teach ESL at CLC.
 Some people say that it’s very important to
vote.
 Do you remember if you were ever afraid
to speak in English?
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It’s or It was + Infinitives +
Adjectives
It’s very usual to hear people say: It’s + adjective +
infinitive. DON’T forget it.
 It’s nice to meet you.
 It’s not so easy to get up early in the morning.
 It was difficult for me to find a full-time job.
 Was it easy or difficult for you to decide to
come to school four days a week?
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Adjectives + Infinitives: Examples
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Afraid
Happy
Wrong/Right
Sorry
Embarrassed
Surprised
Ready
Write some sentences with these adjectives + infinitives.
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Adjectives & Infinitives & Other
People
Sometimes other people do the work expressed by
the infinitive. Then we use of OR for + people
between the adjective and the infinitive.
 Maybe it’s difficult for you to speak English, but
it’s almost impossible for me to speak Spanish,
French and Vietnamese.
 Do you think it is wrong or right of the U.S.
government to give financial aid only to citizens
and permanent residents?
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Infinitives + Nouns
You can put an infinitive after some nouns.
 It’s almost time to take a break.
 It’s a pleasure to talk with you.
 You have the right to ask questions in
class.
 You are great people to know.
 Have you made a decision to look for a
new job?
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Try It! Infinitives + Adjectives or
Nouns
Write answer to these questions in a sentence.
 What are some important ideas for
elementary school students to learn?
 Is there something you are afraid to do?
 What are some important rights for all
people?
 When is it a good time to take a break?
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Sing It! So Long, It’s Been Good to
Know You
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YouTube - Woody Guthrie - So long it's
been good to know you
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So Long, It's Been Good To Know Yuh (Dusty Old Dust) by Woody Guthrie
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I've sung this song, but I'll sing it again,
Of the place that I lived on the wild windy plains,
In the month called April, county called Gray,
And here's what all of the people there say:
So long, it's been good to know yuh;
So long, it's been good to know yuh;
So long, it's been good to know yuh.
This dusty old dust is a-gettin' my home,
And I got to be driftin' along.
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