Using Infinitives as Nouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs
Directions:
Write the abbreviations that identify the ways the underlined infinitive phrases function in the sentences below in the space provided. Use the following code:
N
noun
ADV
adverb
ADJ
adjective
Example:
_N_ Whenever Rachel isn’t watching him, Buddy likes to slide down the banister.
______ 1. The manager of a convenience store in Canada piped Muzak into the store’s parking lot to discourage teenagers from loitering.
______ 2. Cavities can begin to develop as soon as baby teeth appear in a child’s mouth.
______ 3. Solar collectors use reflecting surfaces to direct sunlight onto collection panels.
______ 4. Just as your mother always told you, the best type of bread to eat is dark bread, not white bread.
______ 5. Rory bought a computer so that he could take work home from the office, but he uses it mostly to play games.
______ 6. Doug has never been one to complain about his sports injuries.
______ 7. The best time to shop for air conditioners is during cool weather.
______ 8. The concave bottom of a water ski helps to increase stability.
______ 9. Installing smoke detectors is a good way to save lives.
______ 10. Mei needed extra-strong tissues to remove the
clown make-up from her face and hands.