Correct answers (sentences containing an infinitive):<\/strong> An infinitive<\/strong> is the base form of a verb that is often preceded by the word \u201cto.\u201d<\/strong> For example, \u201cto run,\u201d \u201cto read,\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cto dance\u201d<\/strong> are all infinitives. Infinitives can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence. They are not the main verb unless part of a verb phrase like \u201chas to walk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s go through each sentence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To sum up, look for the structure \u201cto + verb\u201d<\/strong> that functions as part of the meaning of the sentence, not just as a preposition. That will help identify infinitives easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which sentences contain an infinitive? Check all that apply. Sanjay is moving to a new neighborhood. I\u2019m working to save up for some new music. Please return the books to Sarah. Denise likes to get her exercise by dancing. Dave has to walk the dog every morning. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: Correct answers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-quiz-questions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38656"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38658,"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38656\/revisions\/38658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2705 I\u2019m working to save<\/strong> up for some new music.
\u2705 Denise likes to get<\/strong> her exercise by dancing.
\u2705 Dave has to walk<\/strong> the dog every morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nExplanation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This sentence does not contain an infinitive. The word \u201cto\u201d here is part of a prepositional phrase<\/strong> (\u201cto a new neighborhood\u201d), not an infinitive verb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This contains the infinitive \u201cto save.\u201d<\/strong> \u201cTo save up\u201d explains why the person is working, functioning as an adverb modifying \u201cworking.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The phrase \u201cto Sarah\u201d is also a prepositional phrase<\/strong>, not an infinitive. \u201cTo\u201d is used to indicate direction or recipient, not an action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The verb \u201cto get\u201d<\/strong> is an infinitive used as the direct object of the verb \u201clikes.\u201d It tells us what Denise likes to do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo walk\u201d is an infinitive used with the modal verb \u201chas.\u201d The full phrase \u201chas to walk\u201d expresses obligation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/learnexams-banner8-1052.jpeg\")
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