Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases

Key Notes:

An infinitive is a verb form that begins with to followed by the base form of the verb. An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive and all of its objects and modifiers.

To star on Broadway is Gabriel’s dream.

Have we decided on a place to meet?

Many people add sugar to their coffee to make it sweeter.

Learn with an example

▶️ Select the infinitive or infinitive phrase.

Ms Campbell is a financial planner who offers strategies to reduce personal debt and provides investment and retirement advice..

  • The infinitive phrase is to reduce personal debt. It contains the infinitive to reduce.

▶️ Select the infinitive or infinitive phrase.

To scroll down the web page, click on the scroll box and drag it down, or use the down-arrow key on the keyboard.

  • The infinitive phrase is to scroll down the web page. It contains the infinitive to scroll.

Select the infinitive or infinitive phrase.

▶️ With that game-winning three-point shot, Faith’s basketball team was able to advance in the playoffs.

  • The infinitive phrase is to advance in the playoffs. It contains the infinitive to advance.

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