What are Infinitives?
An Infinitive is a verbal that can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Almost all Infinitives start with to. Here are some examples to help you :)
To + verb = Infinitive
Rule #1= Since Infinitives aren't verbs you can NOT add s, ed, es or ing.
ex #1 = No matter how interesting the movie looked Eth refused to look
To look functions as a noun because it is the direct object of refuse.
ex #2 = Whenever Elizabeth goes to the cafeteria for lunch, she always brings a book to read in case it gets boring.
To read functions as a adjective because it modifies the book.
Has to come before a verb!
How to tell if something is a infinitive without the to.
An infinitive will lose its "to" when following certain verbs. These verbs are feel, hear, help, let, make, see, and watch.
equation = Special verb + Direct object + infinitive - to
ex. #1 = When Danny heard the alarm clock buzz, he slapped the snooze button and burrowed under the covers for ten more minutes of sleep.
Heard = Special verb Alarm Clock = direct object buzz = infinitive minus to
ex. #2 = As soon as Theodore felt the rain splatter on his hot, dusty skin, he knew that he had a good excuse to return the lawn mower to the garage.
felt = special verb rain = direct object splatter = infinitive minus to
http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/infinitive_form.htm
An Infinitive is a verbal that can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Almost all Infinitives start with to. Here are some examples to help you :)
To + verb = Infinitive
Rule #1= Since Infinitives aren't verbs you can NOT add s, ed, es or ing.
ex #1 = No matter how interesting the movie looked Eth refused to look
To look functions as a noun because it is the direct object of refuse.
ex #2 = Whenever Elizabeth goes to the cafeteria for lunch, she always brings a book to read in case it gets boring.
To read functions as a adjective because it modifies the book.
Has to come before a verb!
How to tell if something is a infinitive without the to.
An infinitive will lose its "to" when following certain verbs. These verbs are feel, hear, help, let, make, see, and watch.
equation = Special verb + Direct object + infinitive - to
ex. #1 = When Danny heard the alarm clock buzz, he slapped the snooze button and burrowed under the covers for ten more minutes of sleep.
Heard = Special verb Alarm Clock = direct object buzz = infinitive minus to
ex. #2 = As soon as Theodore felt the rain splatter on his hot, dusty skin, he knew that he had a good excuse to return the lawn mower to the garage.
felt = special verb rain = direct object splatter = infinitive minus to
http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/infinitive_form.htm