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Inf-Diagnostic

Infinitive Diagnostic Quiz: a tool to help you identify specific points that need review

• Quiz 1: beginning – intermediate
• Quiz 2: intermediate – advanced 

Infinitive as Subject

Infinitives as Subjects: referring to activities, quotes and definitions (Beg.–Adv. ESL; Native Speakers)

• Infinitive as Subjects
• "It" as the Subject
• Infinitive with Subject
• Quotes & Definitions
• Diagrams
• Grammar Notes  (advanced)
• Practice 1 – edit
• Practice 2 – in context  

To be or not to be. That is the question.

TO LAUGH: to express mirth, pleasure or amusement

Verb + Infinitive

An Infinitive Complement to a Verb: expressing intent about future activity (Beg.–Int. ESL)

• Infinitive Clause – as complement to a verb
• Verb + Infinitive List
• Bare Infinitive
• Negative
• Swtiching
• Meaning Differs Ger / Infin
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice
• Practice 3 – edit
   

Edvard needs to get help. (infinitive clause)
Ed needs [that Ed get some help].   (subclause)

He helped [to] get the work done.

Ed doesn't want us to help.
Ed wants us not to help.

He intends to try to persuade us to help him  to change doctors.  

Verb + Pron + Infin

Verb + Pronoun + Infinitive: getting other people to do things (Int.–Adv. ESL)

• That- vs. Infinitive Clause
• Ordinary vs Raised Object
• Verbs like Persuade List
• Verbs like Intend List
• Verbs like Ask
• Bare Form Infinitives
• Negatives
• Common Mistakes
• Grammar Notes - diagrams
• Practice – multiple choice
   

Ed needs to get some help.
Ed needs me to get some help.

Ed intended Frida to do the portrait.
Ed persuaded Fridato do the portrait.

Ed made Frida do the portrait.
Ed helped Frida (to) do the portrait.

Order + Pron + Infin

Infinitive Commands: imposing will on others (Int.–Adv. ESL)

• Subjunctive vs. Infinitive Verb Form
• Verbs like Order List
• Common Mistakes
• Practice – multiple choice
   

The judge ordered John to leave.  
The judge ordered that John leave.  (Verb uses base form, no -s.)

It takes + Infinitive

It takes + Infinitive: expressing how much is needed (Beg.–Int. ESL)

• It takes X time
• It takes X matter
• Common Mistakes
• Practice – multiple choice
   

It takes ten minutes to get to school.

It takes Jill thirty minutes to walk tthere.

Too / Enough

Too / Enough: stating minimum and maximum requirements (Int. ESL)

• Too v. Enough
• Adequate
• Inadequate/ Excessive
• Common Mistakes
• Too much/ Much too
• Practice – multiple choice
   

She is too young to drive.
She is old enough to drive.

Adjective + Infinitive

Adjective + Infinitive: expressing feelings and reactions (Int  ESL) (Beg.–Int. ESL)

• Expressions of Feelings
• Adjectives + Infinitives
• Common Mistakes
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice
   

We were happy to hear the good news..

It is + Adj + Infinitive

It is Adjective + Infinitive: emphasizing an opinion or suggestion (Int. ESL)

• It + Adj/Noun Expressions
• It is (adj) that
• It is (adj) for
• It…for Pattern List
• It…that Pattern List
• Common Mistakes
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – edting

It's a good idea to put on your lab.

It's hard to know when a rat will get loose.

In order + Infinitive

In Order + Infinitive: showing purpose (Beg.–Adv. ESL)

• In order to v. So that
• Common Mistakes
• Introductory Clauses
• Purpose v. Unexpected
• Practice 1 – complete sent.
• Practice 2 – complete paragraph (adv).
   

The doctor operated in order to save his patient's life.
The doctor operated so that they could save his patient's life..

Infinitives Context

Infinitives in Context: identifying infinitives (Int.-Adv. ESL

• Identifying Infinitive Use
• Practice – multiple choice

I want to explore.

I just want to do my best.

Splitting Verbs

Splitting Verbs: optimizing adverb placement (Int.-Adv. ESL, Native Speakers)

• Adverb Placement
• Placement Options
• "Split Infinitives"
• The Inaugural Stumble
• Practice – multiple choice
   

I will faithfully execute the office of president...
I will execute faithfully the office of president...