What to Know about Infinitives: English Grammar with Jennifer

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Index
0:00 Introduction
1:14 What is an infinitive? Using infinitives as subject complements and direct objects
7:22 Infinitives as adjective complements
8:18 Negative infinitives
9:23 Noun + infinitive combinations
10:38 Infinitives as subjects and more common alternatives
12:30 Infinitives with TOO and ENOUGH
13:27 Reducing embedded questions with infinitives
14:05 Infinitives of purpose
15:19 Infinitives vs. gerunds
18:30 Progressive/continuous infinitives
19:43 Passive and perfect (past) infinitives

Checkpoints:
Task A - Identify infinitives 2:38
Task B - Identifying infinitives 5:47
Task C - Forming negative infinitives 8:30
Task D - Using "It" as a placeholder with infinitives 11:48
Task E - Using infinitives of purpose 15:02
Task F - Choosing gerunds or infinitives 17:27
Task G - Forming progressive/continuous infinitives 18:56
Task H - Forming passive infinitives 22:08
Final Quiz - 8 Questions 21:22

▶️Watch and learn more!
Gerund and Infinitives (2018)
https://youtu.be/m4HjWXC7Z14
All about gerunds (2022)
https://youtu.be/c3-Hhv2Xu3s
Verbs that change meaning when followed by a gerund or an infinitive (2010)
https://youtu.be/0PoPL-FLTkM
Playlist on prepositions (2014 to present)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQSN9FlyB6TT9yUCjC6QLTMphzLq2Ay0

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