Infinitive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

The infinitive

to be or not to be?

lesson goals

- Refresh some vocabulary about describing images.

- Learn how to use the to + infinitive and the bare infinitive.

What you will do during the lesson?

1. Quiz.

2. Exercise.

3. Write.

What kind of shape does Steve's head have?

1. Round
2. Square
3. Triangle
4. Long

What kind of fingernails does Billie have?

1. long fingernails
2. big fingernails

How would you describe The Rock?

1. Skinny
2. Muscular
3. Plump
4. Fat

How would you describe this mask?

1. ugly
2. attractive

What can you tell me about how Saitama's appearance?

1. Saitama is bald
2. Saitama is hairy
3. Saitama looks old
4. Saitama is wearing formal clothes

If you are 21, you are in your...

1. early 20's
2. young 20's
3. late 20's
4. post-teen

What is the infinitive?

base form of a verb (go)

To + verb (to go)

bare infinitive (go)

What is the infinitive?

infinitive is the base form of a verb.

To + infinitive:

To be - I want to be free.

To go - We need to go, now!

To play - Would you like to play?

bare infinitive:

Be - Go now and be free.

Go - Could you go to the shop?

Play - Come out and play.

When do we use to + infinitive?

giving a command - I order you to sit still.

expressing desire - I would like you to have an apple.

questions including 'do' - Do you want to build a snowman?

negative sentence including 'do' - I don't want to hear your story.

giving a reason - I study english to become an english teacher.

practice - assignment 27

reference - verb patterns (page 11)

giving a command

expressing desire

questions including the verb 'do'

giving a reason

Suzy goes shopping to buy more clothes

I demand to speak to the manager.

Do you need to be home by 9?

I would like to travel.

sometimes you can use both

can you help me draw a dog? 

can you help me to draw a dog?

What is the difference between these sentences?

please start with exercise number 4.

Homework

please do assignment 5.

you can hand it in through google classroom/ google drive

Thank you!

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