Infinitive Phrases

Check all that apply to infinitive phrases.

• made up of "to" plus a verb

• must be capitalized

• can be a modifier or a noun

• can have objects

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

• Nicolas wants to jump on the trampoline.

• Nicolas walks to the trampoline.

• Nicolas met Alex at the trampoline.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

• Profe Olson gets her students' attention by waving her arms.

• Seeking their attention, Profe Olson waves her arms at the students.

• To grab the students' attention, Profe Olson waves her arms.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?

• Mr. D brings trash to the containers daily.

• Mr. D likes to bring trash to the containers daily.

• Mr. D likes cleaning up trash daily.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Write the infinitive phrase and its function. Hannah studied the vocabulary to get ahead.

• to get ahead/noun

• to get ahead/modifier

• the vocabulary to get ahead/noun

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Write the infinitive phrase and its function. Emma wishes to play the cello beautifully.

• to play the cello/modifier

• to play the cello/noun

• to play the cello beautifully/noun

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Write the infinitive phrase and its function. The sport to play in the fall is volleyball.

• to play/modifier

• to play in the fall/modifier

• sport to play/noun

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CCSS.L.7.1A

How does the noun infinitive phrase function? Ms. Charlemagne looks forward to all parts of returning to school except to be bombarded with writing papers.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A

How does the noun infinitive phrase function? To find the missing puzzle piece was a challenge for AnLan.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A

How does the noun infinitive phrase function? Mr. Dillard's biggest worry is to find all of the instruments missing from his classroom.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A