Identify the infinitive in each sentence. (So this part is correct right Ms. Sue?)
1. Bill’s goal is to become a psychiatrist someday.
I=to become
2. Local patriots decided to throw the tea into the harbor.
I=to throw
3. Who wants to go with me to the game?
I=to go
4. Paramedics arrived and tried to revive the victim.
I=to revive
5. Tony worked to earn money for a bicycle.
I=to earn
Identify the infinitive phrase in each sentence and how it is used: (N) for noun, (ADJ) for adjective, or (ADV) for adverb.
(I redid 3 & 4 because i assumed those were the only ones I got wrong)
3. The political prisoner refused to denounce his principles.
IP= to denounce his principles, (N)
4. Magellan’s ship was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
IP= to circumnavigate the globe, (ADJ)
Yes. They are all correct now. :-)
Name infinitive and how it is used
The class approved the decision to offer tutoring services to younger children.
to offer tutoring services to younger children inf
Adj is this correct
5. (N) to become a psychiatrist someday: The infinitive phrase "to become a psychiatrist someday" functions as a noun in the sentence. It serves as the complement of the verb "is," describing Bill's goal.
6. (N) to throw the tea into the harbor: The infinitive phrase "to throw the tea into the harbor" acts as a noun in the sentence. It serves as the object of the verb "decided."
7. (N) to go with me to the game: The infinitive phrase "to go with me to the game" functions as a noun in the sentence. It is the object of the verb "wants."
8. (N) to revive the victim: The infinitive phrase "to revive the victim" acts as a noun in the sentence. It serves as the object of the verb "tried."
9. (N) to earn money for a bicycle: The infinitive phrase "to earn money for a bicycle" functions as a noun in the sentence. It serves as the object of the verb "worked."
10. (N) to denounce his principles: The infinitive phrase "to denounce his principles" acts as a noun in the sentence. It serves as the object of the verb "refused."
11. (ADJ) to circumnavigate the globe: The infinitive phrase "to circumnavigate the globe" functions as an adjective in the sentence. It modifies the noun "ship" and describes its purpose or goal.