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1. To
Infinitive
MUHAMMAD RIZKI NUGROHO (018)
ZIDAN MAGHFIRO TANNAKA (014)
MUHAMMAD ANAS ASHAR (025)
HAIBA PRADITA A. (021)

2. Introduction
"The best person to confide in is your partner"
From the sentence above, can you identify the infinitive
verbs? Yes, the answer is "to confide." So, what type of
infinitive is that? On this occasion, we will explain what
a "to infinitive" is, which is often paired with a gerund.

3. Project overview
In the lesson on "to infinitive," several topics will be
explained, including:
1. What is the definition of "to infinitive"?
2. What is the difference between a gerund and "to
infinitive"?
3. What are the various types of "to infinitive"?
4. What are the functions of "to infinitive"?
5. what is Participle ?

4. Definition

5. In grammar, a "to infinitive" is the base form of a verb preceded by
the word "to." It is used in various ways, such as to express purpose,
intention, or the subject's action. For example, in the sentence "She
wants to learn," "to learn" is the to infinitive, indicating what she
wants to do.
Although it contains a verb, an infinitive cannot function as a verb.
TO INFINITIVE

6. comparison

7. “Writing about something that you don’t understand is really
difficult.” and "To write about something that you don’t understand
is really difficult". Both have the same meaning.
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun and A
"to infinitive" is the base form of a verb preceded by "to." It can
function as a noun, adjective, or adverb
Gerund vs Infinitive

8. There are some verbs that
can only be followed by a
gerund, while there are
some verbs that can only
be followed by an
infinitive.
avoid, celebrate, consider,
dislike, enjoy, excuse,
forgive(gerund)
afford, agree, aim,
arrange( infinitives)
Objectives
A gerund indicates an
action that has already
been done, while an
infinitive indicates an
action that is about to be
done.
"I considered going
abroad for college"
"She asked him to pick her
up tonight"
Gerund can function as the
object of a preposition,
while infinitive cannot.
"They are talking about
going to the party
together next week"
(gerund)
"They are talking about to
go to the party together
next week" (wrong)
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9. types of
infinitive

10. types of infinitive
1.Bare infinitive is a type of verb complement that is not
preceded by the particle "to." It is also commonly
known as the zero infinitive. As the name suggests, bare
infinitive means an infinitive where the verb stands
without "to." Typically, this type of infinitive is used after
shall, will, may, do, should, etc.(modals)
"She will go to the party" ."Ana should go now." "She
can sing well"

11. types of infinitive
2.Full infinitive is an infinitive that is preceded by the
word "to." example: "To learn a new language is
challenging." or "I want to eat dinner." or "She is happy
to help" . Some functions of full infinitive are as follows:
A.Expressing purpose or answering the question "Why".
"Zidan went to his friend’s house to play computer
games."
B. Full infinitive is used after certain verbs that fall under
the categories of thinking, feeling, and saying.
"Alfi loves to sing rock songs.
C.It is included after certain adjectives to provide
reasons or opinions.
"I’m sad to leave you again."

12. types of infinitive
3.Split infinitive is a condition when there is a phrase
separating the "to" and the infinitive, which is usually
referred to as Perfect Infinitive. or Split infinitive is a
condition when there is a phrase that separates to and
the infinitive. This is a form where the "to infinitive" is
followed by the auxiliary verb "have" and the second
form (verb 3) of the main verb, such as "to have gone,"
"to have eaten," "to have studied."
or "She seems to have finished her work"(Dia
sepertinya telah menyelesaikan pekerjaannya
"At the apex of its ascent, the falcon stopped to swiftly
and suddenly dive at its prey." - "At the apex of its
ascent, the falcon stopped to dive swiftly and suddenly
at its prey"

13. function

14. Infinitive as object
"She wants to travel the
world"
function
Infinitive as subject
"To travel the world is my
dream"
Infinitive Verbs as Nouns
"I want to swim in the
beach"
"To dance in the stage is
her greatest dream."
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15. Purpose: Used to express
the purpose or intention of
an action.
Example: "She went to the
store to buy groceries."
Objectives
Infinitive as adverb
"My friends were amazed
to see me singing on
stage". (Teman-teman
saya kagum melihat saya
bernyanyi di atas
panggung)
Infinitive as an adjective.
"Reza needs a lamp to
read on."
(Reza membutuhkan lampu
untuk membaca.)
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16. Expressing the purpose of
an action.
example : My brother
bought a bag to give to his
girlfriend
Time of usage.
Obligation or Necessity:
Used to express the
obligation or necessity of
doing something.
Example: "You need to
finish your homework."
Desire or Intention: Used to
express someone's desire
or intention.
Example: "I want to learn
Spanish."
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17. To-infinitive with question
word
The verbs ask, decide,
explain, forget, know,
show, tell, and understand
can be followed by
question words like where,
how, what, who, and when
+ to-infinitive.
"She asked me how to use
the washing machine"
Objectives
Infinitive that appears
after adjectives.
"It is essential to be
healthy."
Infinitive acts as a subject
complement
"Intan’s priority is to finish
the thesis."
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18. Participle is a form of a verb that functions as an adjective or is
used to form certain tenses in English. There are two types of
participles: present participle and past participle .
Present participle :She is running./ The running water is cold
Past participle : They have finished their homework/ The broken
vase lay on the floor.
Participle

19. The use of to-infinitive is important in English because it can
function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
Understanding to-infinitive helps in making sentences clear and
varied.
Gerunds and to-infinitives have some similarities because both can
serve as subjects, objects, or complements. However, to-infinitives
often indicate purpose or intention, while gerunds focus more on the
activity itself. Understanding this difference is important for
accurate language use
Conclusion

20. test for audience
1.They did not expect us_____ an award. (win/to
win/winning.)
2. I must ask you_____ your statement.
(reconsidered/reconsidering/to reconsider.)
3. We like ________ our grandmother on Sundays(to
visit/visiting/to visit- visiting)
4. We can't afford ________ a vacation this
summer(to take/taking/to take- taking)
5. We should teach them to_____ standard
procedures.( follow/ following/ follows)

21. https://www.english-academy.id/blog/infinitive-verb
https://blog.cakap.com/penjelasan-dan-contoh-infinitive/
https://www.ef.co.id/englishfirst/kids/blog/penjelasan-infinitive-
verb-beserta-contoh/
reference

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