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📘 What is an Infinitive Phrase?
An
infinitive phrase starts with the word
“to” followed by a verb (this is called the *infinitive*), and may include
modifiers or a
complement (like an object or adverb). Together, they act as one unit — often functioning as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
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✔ Example: “My hope is
to become a writer.”
> → Here, “to become a writer” is the infinitive phrase. It acts as a noun (the subject complement).
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✏️ Directions: Underline the infinitive phrase in each sentence below.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one:
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#### 1.
Dylan agreed to bring us donuts.
- Infinitive phrase:
to bring us donuts
- Why? “To bring” is the infinitive. “us donuts” are the objects/complements. The whole phrase tells what Dylan agreed to do.
✔ Underline: *to bring us donuts*
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#### 2.
I told her to text me right away.
- Infinitive phrase:
to text me right away
- Why? “To text” is the infinitive. “me” is the direct object; “right away” modifies when to text. All together, it’s what you told her to do.
✔ Underline: *to text me right away*
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#### 3.
I refuse to eat processed food.
- Infinitive phrase:
to eat processed food
- Why? “To eat” is the infinitive. “processed food” is the object. This phrase explains what you refuse to do.
✔ Underline: *to eat processed food*
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#### 4.
He asked me to go to dinner with him.
- Infinitive phrase:
to go to dinner with him
- Why? “To go” is the infinitive. “to dinner with him” tells where and with whom — it’s part of the phrase describing the action requested.
✔ Underline: *to go to dinner with him*
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#### 5.
I was hesitant to tell her what happened.
- Infinitive phrase:
to tell her what happened
- Why? “To tell” is the infinitive. “her what happened” is the indirect object + direct object (what happened = noun clause acting as object). This phrase explains what you were hesitant about.
✔ Underline: *to tell her what happened*
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#### 6.
She has no choice but to work this weekend.
- Infinitive phrase:
to work this weekend
- Why? “To work” is the infinitive. “this weekend” is an adverb modifying when she must work. The phrase follows “but” and completes the meaning of “no choice.”
✔ Underline: *to work this weekend*
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#### 7.
He took me to get my hair cut.
- Infinitive phrase:
to get my hair cut
- Why? “To get” is the infinitive. “my hair cut” is the object (passive construction). This phrase explains the purpose of him taking you — to get your hair cut.
✔ Underline: *to get my hair cut*
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1.
to bring us donuts
2.
to text me right away
3.
to eat processed food
4.
to go to dinner with him
5.
to tell her what happened
6.
to work this weekend
7.
to get my hair cut
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💡 Tip for Students:
Look for
“to + verb” — that’s usually the start of an infinitive phrase. Then check if there are words after it that describe *who*, *what*, *when*, or *why*. Those belong to the phrase too!
Let me know if you’d like to practice identifying whether the phrase acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb — that’s the next level! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of infinitive phrase worksheet with answer key.
