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Unit 15: The infinitive

Unit 15: The infinitive. By Juan Carlos Aguilar Arriazu & Diego Cooke Segura. What is the infinitive?. The infinitive, as in Spanish, is the base form of the verb It is called the full infinitive when “to” is used before the verb. Example: I want to watch the film tonight.

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Unit 15: The infinitive

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  1. Unit 15: The infinitive By Juan Carlos Aguilar Arriazu &Diego Cooke Segura

  2. What is the infinitive? • The infinitive, as in Spanish, is the base form of the verb • It is called the full infinitive when “to” is used before the verb. Example: I want to watch the film tonight. • It is called the bare infinitive when there is no “to”. Example: Let me see the newspaper.

  3. When is the full infinitive used? • After certain verbs. Common examples include: afford agree choose expect help. Example: I asked to see the head teacher. • After impersonal it+be+adjective where the adjective describes the event that follows. Example: It was good to see her again. • After verbs wich follow the pattern verb+someone+ to do something Example: My mother persuaded me to buy a computer.

  4. When is the full infinitive used? • After the verbs in the previous slide when we used them in the passive Example: She was allowed to choose for himself. • After be with the meaning of a formal instruction or information about the future. Example: You are to report here at 8 tomorrow morning. • To express purpose. Example: She´s saving her money to go on holidays.

  5. When is the bare infinitive used? • After verbs wich follow the pattern verb+someone+do something. Example: have, let, make I´ll have the waiter bring us water • After models auxiliary verbs(but remember that some modals contain two in themselves. Example: We might go to Italy this year.

  6. In these cases would you use the bare infinitive or the full infinitive. • I have____(agree) with you on that point. • It was great_____(experience) such pleasant feelings. • She´ll _____(let) me go if i behave. • We might_____(forget) to bring the ingredients. • I am studying very intensively_____(pass) my exam.

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