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Infinitives as Subjects and Subject Complements

Infinitives as Subjects and Subject Complements. Infinitive: is a verb form preceded by to, that is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. To cook is a necessary skill. (noun) I have a meal to prepare. (adjective) I went to get a cookbook from the library . (adverb) .

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Infinitives as Subjects and Subject Complements

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  1. Infinitives as Subjects and Subject Complements Infinitive: is a verb form preceded by to, that is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. • To cook is a necessary skill. (noun) • I have a meal to prepare. (adjective) • I went to get a cookbook from the library. (adverb)

  2. Infinitives can appear alone or in phrases. • Which of these sentences has an infinitive phrase? • To cook is a necessary skill. • I have a meal to prepare. • I went to get a cookbook from the library.

  3. Infinitive nouns function as subjects, complements, objects, or appositives. • To make an appetizing meal was my goal. (subject) • My task was to learn a few recipes. (subject complement) • I want to surprise my family. (direct object) • My goal, to prepare a whole meal, was ambitious. (appositives)

  4. Are the infinitives in these sentences subjects or subject complements? • My hope is to learn some easy recipes. • To make a pie seems too difficult right now.

  5. Infinitives can have perfect forms. • My job is to peel the potatoes. (simple) • These potatoes are to be peeled for the stew. (simple) • My goal is to have peeled the potatoes by six o’clock. (perfect) • These potatoes were to have been peeled by my sister. (perfect)

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