Functions of Infinitives

What is the function of the infinitive? Noun? Adjective? Adverb?

The dessert to try is chocolate cake explosion.

• adjective modifying the noun "dessert"

• adverb modifying the verb "is"

• noun as the subject

What is the function of the infinitive?

Noun, Adjective, Adverb

The math problem was difficult to solve.

• noun as the predicate noun

• adjective modifying "problem"

• adverb modifying "difficult"

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the function of the infinitive?

Noun, Adjective, Adverb

The solution is to try until you win.

• noun as the predicate noun

• noun as the subject

• noun as the direct object

What is the function of the infinitive?

Noun, Adjective, Adverb

To create art is a gift.

• noun as the predicate noun

• noun as the direct object

• noun as the subject

What is the function of the infinitive?

Noun, Adjective, Adverb

She wanted to swim in the pond.

• noun as the subject

• noun as the direct object

• adjective modifying "pond"

What is the function of the infinitive?

Noun, Adjective, Adverb

The principal is about to announce the winner.

• noun as the object of a preposition

• noun as a direct object

• noun as a subject