Infinitive Clauses

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Infinitive clausesLesson code: HSG4-35MB-9NSG-3 INTERMEDIATE

1 Presentation 1

An infinitive clause is part of a sentence with a verb in the infinitive form. The infinitive form issometimes without ‘to’, and we form negative infinitives with ‘not to’ + verb. Study the table below.

Structure/Type Examples

verb + infinitive or verb + object + infinitive

(after verbs such as advise, allow, ask, expect,force, get, hate, like, love, invite, need, pay,persuade, tell, want)

Jake loves to visit museums.I don’t want you to read my emails.I advised him not to come to the party. But hecame anyway.

Infinitive clauses that function as the subject ofa sentence

(usually formal or old-fashioned English)

To make mistakes is human.To say that he was here is simply not true.

In informal or neutral English, we say:It’s human to make mistakes.It’s simply not true to say that he was here.

noun + infinitive Do you have a pen to write with?I’d like something to drink.

Infinitive clauses that explain ‘why’ we dosomething

He opened the box to see what was inside.He got home early to cook dinner.They went to the station to buy a ticket.

verb + object + infinitive without ‘to’

(after the verbs help, let, make, watch, see,hear, have)

Can you help me make dinner?I saw him leave the house.I won’t let you stay.

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2 Practice 1

Complete each sentence using one of the clauses below.

call my name to be at home all day to book a roomto drink coffee at night to leave early to listen toto see who was outside to stay at his house to write with

1. If you want to get to work on time, it’s a good idea .

2. I opened the curtains .

3. I don’t have anything . Can you lend me your pen?

4. I expected Emma , so I was surprised that nobody answered the door.

5. is not a good idea, especially if you want to wake up early.

6. I called the hotel .

7. I couldn’t hear him because it was too noisy.

8. I downloaded some music on the train.

9. Mr Yamaguchi invited us during our visit to Japan.

3 Practice 2

Make complete sentences like in the example:

1. It’s normal to work every day . (it/be/normal/work/every day)

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (I/show/you/best way/paint/your walls)

3. I’m bored. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (you/have/any books/read ?)

4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Yesterday/Joanna/allow/me/borrow/her car)

5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (you/want/me/call/you ?)

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (can/you/tell/Peter/not/call/me/anymore ?)

7. I’m hungry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (you/have/anything/eat ?)

8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (I/prefer/not/use/email/keep in touch/with friends)

4 Practice 3

Complete the sentences below with an object + infinitive. Try to make true sentences about you.

1. I asked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. I saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. I let . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. I made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. I couldn’t hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. I wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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5 Presentation 2 — ‘for’ + noun/pronoun + infinitive

If an infinitive has its own subject, we sometimes use the structure ‘for + noun/pronoun + infinitive’.

Type of infinitive Examples

Infinitive clauses after certainadjectives

It’s important for you to arrive early. (= It’s important that youarrive early.)It’s necessary for him to stop.It’s bad for you to eat too much chocolate.

noun + infinitive It’s a good idea for him to arrive early.I’d like something for my son to drink.

Infinitive clauses that explain‘why’ we do something

I made this sandwich for you to eat on the train.We had to go to the station for John to buy a ticket. (= We hadto go to the station so that John could buy a ticket.)

6 Practice 4

Complete each sentence with ‘for + noun/pronoun + infinitive’. In some of the sentences, you willneed to change subject pronouns to object pronouns like in the example.

1. It was impossible for us to see (we/see) anything in the dark streets.

2. It’s important (you/go) to bed early if you want to wake up before 8am.

3. Do you have anything (my friend/drink)?

4. I bought some toys . (the children/play with)

5. She couldn’t cook, so she bought some eggs . (I/boil)

6. There’s no time (Roger/help) you. He’s very busy.

7. It’s necessary (you/eat) slowly. Otherwise, you will get ill.

8. It’s difficult (Mr Harris/meet) you today. He has a lot of appointments.

9. It’s unhealthy (she/sit) at her desk all day long. She needs to do someexercise.

10. I downloaded some music (you/listen to) on the train.

11. The office is closed tomorrow, so please tell her that it’s not necessary (she/come).

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1- Presentation 1

Go through the structures and examples. Clarify meaning of the verbs presented in the left column.

2- Practice 1

1. to leave early 2. to see who was outside 3. to write with4. to be at home all day 5. to drink coffee at night 6. to book a room7. call my name 8. to listen to 9. to stay at his house

3- Practice 2

2. I can show you the best way to paint your walls. 3. Do you have any books to read?4. Yesterday, Joanna allowed me to borrow her car. 5. Do you want me to call you?6. Can you tell Peter not to call me anymore? 7. Do you have anything to eat?8. I prefer not to use email to keep in touch withfriends.

5- Presentation 2 1— ‘for’ + noun/pronoun + infinitive

Go through the table and clarify meaning.

6- Practice 4

2. for you to go 3. for my friend to drink 4. for the children to play with5. for me to boil 6. for Roger to help 7. for you to eat8. for Mr Harris to meet 9. for her to sit 10. for you to listen to11. for her to come

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