Infinitive Clauses PDF
Infinitive Clauses PDF
Infinitive Clauses PDF
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Innovation in Learning
A A A A ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Infinitive clauses
Lesson code: HAXE-D8PB-BPG6-U INTERMEDIATE
1 Presentation 1
An infinitive clause is part of a sentence with a verb in the infinitive form. The infinitive form is
sometimes without `to', and we form negative infinitives with `not to' + verb. Study the table below.
Structure/Type Examples
verb + infinitive or verb + object + infinitive Jake loves to visit museums.
(after verbs such as advise, allow, ask, expect, I don't want you to read my emails.
force, get, hate, like, love, invite, need, pay, I advised him not to come to the party. But he
persuade, tell, want) came anyway.
Infinitive clauses that explain `why' we do He opened the box to see what was inside.
something He got home early to cook dinner.
They went to the station to buy a ticket.
verb + object + infinitive without `to' Can you help me make dinner?
(after the verbs help, let, make, watch, see, I saw him leave the house.
hear, have) I won't let you stay.
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Infinitive clauses
Innovation in Learning
A A A A ENGLISH GRAMMAR
2 Practice 1
Complete each sentence using one of the clauses below.
3 Practice 2
Make complete sentences like in the example:
4 Practice 3
Complete the sentences below with an object + infinitive. Try to make true sentences about you.
1. I asked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. I saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. I let . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. I made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. I couldn't hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. I wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Infinitive clauses
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Infinitive clauses that explain I made this sandwich for you to eat on the train.
`why' we do something We had to go to the station for John to buy a ticket. (= We had
to go to the station so that John could buy a ticket.)
6 Practice 4
Complete each sentence with `for + noun/pronoun + infinitive'. In some of the sentences, you will
need to change subject pronouns to object pronouns like in the example.
7 Review
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Infinitive clauses - Key
Innovation in Learning
A A A A ENGLISH GRAMMAR
1- Presentation 1
Go through the structures and examples. Clarify meaning of the verbs presented in the left column.
2- Practice 1
3- Practice 2
2. I can show you the best way to paint your walls. 3. Do you have any books to read?
4. Yesterday, Joanna allowed me to borrow her car. 5. Do you want me to call you?
6. Can you tell Peter not to call me anymore? 7. Do you have anything to eat?
8. I prefer not to use email to keep in touch with
friends.
6- Practice 4
2. for you to go 3. for my friend to drink 4. for the children to play with
5. for me to boil 6. for Roger to help 7. for you to eat
8. for Mr Harris to meet 9. for her to sit 10. for you to listen to
11. for her to come
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