Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Infinitives

Hello students, today we are going to learn infinitives as in To + Verb

Infinitives are formed with “TO” : to walk, to talk, to think, to listen

Infinitives can be the subject of a sentence::

To write in English is difficult.
To sit for an examination is an easy task.
To love someone is a wonderful feeling

* to is the subject

l INFINITIVES can be the object of a verb::

I like to write in English.
I hope to pass the examination with flying colours.
It’s important to practise speaking English.

* it is the object


Exercise

1.1) ______ (make) her laugh takes a lot of effort.

2.2) The soldiers are prepared _______ (risk) their lives for the country.

3.3) Amran is always willing ______(help) his friends in their studies.
4.4) Ali did not feel like going anywhere. He was content _______ (stay) home and _______ (read) a book.
5.5) ________(bake) a cake is easy.

6.6) Sue is lucky _______(be) alive after the accident.

7.7) I was relieved _________ (find out) that I passed the exam.

Note: Took from English 3 notes
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