I need help identifying the use of the infinitive by writing noun, adjective or adverb. 1. Am I too late to volunteer? To volunteer. 2. If you enjoy mysteries, Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution is a good play to read. To read..

do you mean he word that takes the place of the noun/adverb/adjective?

if so........ well just let me know first.... xoxo gothgirl-kk

1)i think noun

2)adverb

kk-gothgirl-kk is completely wrong!! Hard to imagine, right?

1. an adverb, modifying the adjective "late"

2. an adjective, modifying the noun "play"

Ooooops. My bad. Sorry, I was confused and shouldn't have posted

In order to identify the use of the infinitive in a sentence, you need to first understand the function of the infinitive. The infinitive is the base form of a verb, typically preceded by the word "to." It can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb in a sentence.

Let's examine the example sentences you provided:

1. "Am I too late to volunteer?"
- In this sentence, the infinitive "to volunteer" is functioning as an adverb. It modifies the adjective "late" and answers the question "why" or "for what purpose" someone is late. The sentence could be rephrased as "Am I too late for the purpose of volunteering?"

2. "If you enjoy mysteries, Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution is a good play to read."
- In this sentence, the infinitive "to read" is functioning as an adjective. It modifies the noun "play" and answers the question "what kind" of play it is. The sentence could be rephrased as "Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution is a good play that you can read."

To identify the use of the infinitive, you need to consider its function in the sentence and how it modifies or relates to other parts of speech.