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Infinitives

Infinitives. a s Adverbs. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Infinitives as adverbs follow the words they modify. Butch went to Montana to take a special vacation on a dude ranch . (describing the verb went ).

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Infinitives

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  1. Infinitives as Adverbs

  2. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. • Infinitives as adverbs follow the words they modify. • Butch went to Montana to take a special vacation on a dude ranch. (describing the verb went)

  3. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. • He was excited to ride a horse for the first time. (describing the adjective excited) • He wasn’t experienced enough to stay on the horse at first. (describing the adverb enough)

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