Using Infinitives as Nouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs Answers
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.
ADV 1. The manager of a convenience store in Canada piped Muzak into the store’s parking lot to discourage teenagers from loitering.
N 2. Cavities can begin to develop as soon as baby teeth appear in a child’s mouth.
ADV 3. Solar collectors use reflecting surfaces to direct sunlight onto collection panels.
ADJ 4. Just as your mother always told you, the best type of bread to eat is dark bread, not white bread.
ADV 5. Rory bought a computer so that he could take work home from the office, but he uses it mostly to play games.
ADJ 6. Doug has never been one to complain about his sports injuries.
ADJ 7. The best time to shop for air conditioners is during cool weather.
N 8. The concave bottom of a water ski helps to increase stability.
ADJ 9. Installing smoke detectors is a good way to save lives.
ADV
10. Mei needed extra-strong tissues to remove the
clown make-up from her face and hands.