Transcript Presentation 6 - Bakersfield College
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Infinitives Home Sweet Home
Focus on Grammar 5
Part VI, Unit 16 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Do You Want to Buy a House?
When you are ready to purchase a home, it is essential to know how much you can afford to spend. Location will be an important factor. People who choose to buy a larger house in a rural area can expect to have a longer commute. If you love to garden, you may prefer to invest in a bigger lot. Don’t forget to talk with the neighbors to learn more about the neighborhood. Your goal is to create a happy home and make the best possible investment.
Form and Function
An
infinitive
is to + the base form of a verb. Infinitives function in a variety of ways.
subject Infinitives can act like nouns in a sentence.
object subject complement
Infinitives as Subjects
subject To find the right property takes time.
subject To buy a house you really love is important.
Infinitives as Objects
object People may choose to buy a larger house.
object You can expect to have a longer commute.
Infinitives as Subject Complements
A subject complement is a phrase that describes or explains the subject of a sentence.
subject subject complement Your goal
is
to make
the best investment possible.
subject subject complement Their dream
was
to have
a big kitchen.
Infinitives Following Adjectives
Adjectives followed by infinitives often express feelings about the action in the infinitive.
Examples: afraid, amazed, excited, fortunate, glad, happy,
important, likely, necessary, proud, reluctant, sorry,
and
willing
adjective infinitive
They were
ready to purchase
a home.
adjective infinitive
It will be
necessary to inspect
the property.
Infinitives vs. Gerunds 1
Some verbs are followed by infinitives or gerunds with no change in meaning.
Examples:
begin, can’t stand, continue, hate
,
like, love, prefer,
and
start
.
infinitive
You may
prefer to invest
in a bigger lot.
gerund
You may
prefer investing
in a bigger lot.
Infinitives vs. Gerunds 2
Some verbs are followed by infinitives or gerunds with a significant change in meaning.
Examples: forget, go on, quit, regret, remember, stop, and
try
.
You haven’t done it – but it’s a good idea.
infinitive
Don’t
forget to talk
to the neighbors.
You talked to them – don’t you remember?
gerund
Don’t
forget talking
to the neighbors.
Practice 1
Example:
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verb.
A couple was jogging down the street. neighbors.
1. The people who just moved in are unfriendly. store.
neighborhood meeting next week.
Practice 2
Make sentences using infinitives and the adjective in parentheses.
Example:
Luckily, they found the perfect property. (fortunate) They were fortunate to find the perfect property.
1. The owner didn’t want to hand over the keys. (reluctant) The owner was reluctant to hand over the keys.
2. They found some cracks in the foundation. (shocked) They were shocked to find some cracks in the foundation.
3. I moved from my first apartment. (sorry) I was sorry to move from my first apartment.
Passive Infinitives
Use
to + be
or
get
+
past participle
to make a
passive infinitive
in the present. Use
to
+
have
+
been
+
past participle
for the past.
Request
to be shown
houses in your price range.
infinitive infinitive
The renovations were
to have been done
quickly.