Infinitives as Adverbs. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other...

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Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. O He was excited to ride a horse for the first time. (describing the adjective excited) O He wasn’t experienced enough to stay on the horse at first. (describing the adverb enough)

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Page 1: Infinitives as Adverbs. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. O Infinitives as adverbs follow the words they.

Infinitivesas Adverbs

Page 2: Infinitives as Adverbs. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. O Infinitives as adverbs follow the words they.

Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

OInfinitives as adverbs follow the words they modify.

OButch went to Montana to take a special vacation on a dude ranch. (describing the verb went)

Page 3: Infinitives as Adverbs. Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. O Infinitives as adverbs follow the words they.

Infinitives can be adverbs when they describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

OHe was excited to ride a horse for the first time. (describing the adjective excited)

OHe wasn’t experienced enough to stay on the horse at first. (describing the adverb enough)