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Infinitive Verb

Infinitive Verb

In this lesson you will learn the definition of an infinitive verb, study examples of infinitive verbs, and take a test.

Infinitive Verb Definition

An infinitive verb:
usually occurs with "to" (except after an auxiliary verb or a modal verb)
has no tense, aspect, person, or number
is usually the base form of a verb ("to be" is an exception)

Infinitive Verb Examples

I had to go.
I want to sing.
The following words are infinitive verbs
grow, paint, sing, think, walk

Infinitive Verb Test

Choose the correct sentences.

1. Choose the correct sentence. a. I recommend seeing that new play. b. I recommend to see that new play.
2. Choose the correct sentence. a. I want to go to the beach today. b. I want going to the beach today.
3. Choose the correct sentence. a. Julie quit to eat junk food because she wanted to lose weight. b. Julie quit eating junk food because she wanted to lose weight.
4. Choose the correct sentence. a. She said to read books is her favorite pastime. b. She said reading books is her favorite pastime.
5. Choose the correct sentence. a. Joan does not feel like doing her homework this evening. b. Joan does not feel like to do her homework this evening.
6. Choose the correct sentence. a. Honey, please do not forget to buy milk on your way home from work. b. Honey, please do not forget buying milk on your way home from work.
7. Choose the correct sentence. a. John asked his son helping with the yard work. b. John asked his son to help with the yard work.
8. Choose the correct sentence. a. The teacher said she was going assigning a lot of homework. b. The teacher said she was going to assign a lot of homework.
9. Choose the correct sentence. a. The students were planning to meet after the class was finished. b. The students were planning meeting after the class was finished.
10. Choose the correct sentence. a. Ayumi says that it is very important to get enough sleep. b. Ayumi says that it is very important getting enough sleep.

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