Infinitive With Its Own Subject
An infinitive can have its own subject. The subject of the infinitive is normally introduced by for. Compare: I will be happy to help you. (I will help you.) I will be happy for him to help you. (He will...
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Infinitives Without To
Infinitives are generally used with the marker to. But we use the infinitive without to in some cases. After modal auxiliary verbs After the modal auxiliary verbs will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might and must, we use the infinitive without to....
Perfect Infinitive, Passive Infinitive, Progressive Infinitive | Different Forms Of Infinitives
Besides simple infinitives like (to) write, there are also progressive, perfect and passive infinitives. Progressive Infinitive Form: (to) + be + present participle Examples are: (to) be writing, (to) be reading, (to) be walking etc. The progressive infinitive is used...
Verbs That Can Be Followed By Infinitives
Many verbs can be followed by the infinitives of other verbs. I failed to understand his motive. You should learn to say no. He agreed to come. He tried to open the door. We decided to continue our journey. She promised to come. Common...
Adjectives That Can Be Followed By Infinitives
Infinitives are often used after adjectives which express people’s reactions and feelings. Common examples are: pleased, glad, surprised, happy, anxious, shocked, afraid etc. She was anxious to go home. I was surprised to get her letter. It is nice to...
Infinitives
Infinitives are forms like (to) write and (to) read. Infinitives are generally used with the marker to. Note that this to is not a preposition; after the preposition to we use –ing forms. I would like to meet the manager. Is there anything to eat? The main...
In Order To vs. So As To
We often use an infinitive to talk about a person’s purpose. He rose to speak. She came to the city to look for work. He sat down to rest. We can also use in order to or so as to. She came to...
Indirect Speech Worksheet For Class 10
If you want to learn about direct and indirect speech before doing this exercise, go to this direct and indirect speech study page. Change the following sentences into indirect speech. Four options are given...
Indirect Questions
The indirect question is really not a question at all. In a direct question, we put the auxiliary verb before the subject. If there is no auxiliary verb, we put do before the subject. Read the following sentences. They...
Indefinite Article
A singular countable noun always has an article or another determiner with it. The indefinite article a/an is used to talk about one particular person or thing when the listener does not know which one is meant, or...
