grammar – infinitive phrases
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summary
the content delves into the structure and function of infinitives and infinitive phrases in english grammar, highlighting their roles and forms within sentences.
- infinitives are formed by adding the preposition 'to' to the base form of a verb.
- infinitive phrases extend infinitives by including additional predicate elements, acting as larger grammatical units.
- both infinitives and infinitive phrases can serve as nouns within sentences, capable of being subjects or objects.
- an infinitive phrase can have its own subject, introduced by the preposition 'for'.
- the use of infinitives extends to being subjects of sentences, infinitives of purpose, and direct objects by idiom for specific verbs.
chapters
00:04
understanding infinitives
00:20
exploring infinitive phrases
00:41
functional roles of infinitives and phrases
01:16
subjective use of infinitives