Let's solve this step-by-step based on the worksheet titled
"Infinitives". The goal is to write a sentence for each infinitive (e.g., *to avoid*, *to remember*, etc.) using it in the specified grammatical role: subject, direct object, subject complement, etc.
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🔹 First, let’s review what an infinitive is:
An infinitive is the word
"to" + the base form of a verb, like *to eat*, *to dance*, *to work*.
It can function as:
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Subject
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Direct Object
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Subject Complement
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Adjective or Adverb
We’ll use each infinitive in the role indicated.
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✔ Now, here are the sentences with explanations:
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#### 1.
to avoid as a subject
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To avoid mistakes is important.
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Explanation: Here, *"to avoid mistakes"* is the
subject of the sentence. It’s the thing being discussed ("is important"). The entire infinitive phrase acts as the subject.
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#### 2.
to remember as a direct object
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I need to remember my keys.
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Explanation: "To remember my keys" is the
direct object of the verb "need". The verb "need" requires something — that something is the infinitive phrase "to remember my keys".
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#### 3.
to share as a subject complement
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Her goal is to share her knowledge.
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Explanation: "To share her knowledge" is the
subject complement — it follows the linking verb "is" and describes the subject "her goal". It tells us *what* the goal is.
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#### 4.
to hurry as a direct object
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She decided to hurry.
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Explanation: "To hurry" is the
direct object of the verb "decided". The verb "decide" takes an infinitive as its object — what she decided to do.
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#### 5.
to love as a subject
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To love others brings joy.
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Explanation: "To love others" is the
subject of the sentence. It performs the action of bringing joy. The infinitive phrase is the main topic.
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#### 6.
to try as a subject complement
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His ambition is to try new things.
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Explanation: "To try new things" is the
subject complement. It follows the linking verb "is" and explains what his ambition is.
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#### 7.
to help as a direct object
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They offered to help.
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Explanation: "To help" is the
direct object of the verb "offered". The verb "offer" takes an infinitive as its object — what they offered to do.
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📝 Summary Table:
| # | Infinitive | Role | Example Sentence |
|---|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | to avoid | Subject | To avoid mistakes is important. |
| 2 | to remember | Direct Object | I need to remember my keys. |
| 3 | to share | Subject Complement | Her goal is to share her knowledge. |
| 4 | to hurry | Direct Object | She decided to hurry. |
| 5 | to love | Subject | To love others brings joy. |
| 6 | to try | Subject Complement | His ambition is to try new things. |
| 7 | to help | Direct Object | They offered to help. |
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✔ These sentences correctly use each infinitive in the required grammatical role. Each one demonstrates how infinitives can act as subjects, direct objects, or subject complements in English sentences.
Let me know if you'd like these rewritten in different contexts!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of infinitives worksheet.
