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dimanche 1 novembre 2015

Examples of Infinitives as Adjectives



the adjectives modify the nouns to tell us something about the noun(
(their colors,types,or numbers.) you have to bear this in mind
when working out how infinitives function as adjectives.

here are some examples of infinitive verbs as adjectives:

- give him an ornament to polish.
- ( the infinitive modifies ornament. this means it is functioning as an adjective.)

compare it to this:

-give him an ornament that he can polish.
(the clause that he must polish is an adjective clause. this proves
that the infinitive to polish is being used an adjective.)

here is an other example:

  • I need a volunteer to take the minutes.
  • (The infinitive modifies volunteer. This means it is functioning as an adjective.)
Compare it to this:
  • I need a volunteer who is prepared to take the minutes.
  • (The clause who is prepared to take the minutes is an adjective clause. Therefore, the infinitive to take is being used an adjective. Note how to take is grouped with the minutes. This is an infinitive phrase.)
An infinitive that acts as an adjective usually appears immediately after the noun it is modifying.

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Examples of Infinitives as Adverbs


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