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Infinitives as Objects

Infinitives as Objects. When an infinitive acts as a noun, it can be a direct object. In the 1900s Gandhi tried to obtain freedom for India. He also hoped to gain rights for all Indians. . Infinitive clause:.

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Infinitives as Objects

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  1. Infinitives as Objects • When an infinitive acts as a noun, it can be a direct object. • In the 1900s Gandhi tried to obtain freedom for India. • He also hoped to gain rights for all Indians.

  2. Infinitive clause: • An infinitive used as a direct object might be preceded by a noun or pronoun. This noun indicates the doer of the action of the infinitive. It is the subject of the infinitive clause. • An infinitive clause always follows the main verb of the sentence.

  3. Infinitive Clause: • Gandhi encouraged people to engage in protest. • He urged them to act in nonviolent protest of unjust laws. • When the subject of the infinitive clause is a pronoun, it is always in the object form.

  4. Infinitives as Appositives • An infinitive that acts as a noun can be an appositive. My suggestion, to do a project on Washington, D.C., was accepted by the group.

  5. Infinitive Appositive Positioning: • Subject: The team’s goal, to win first place in the conference, meant practicing every day. • Subject Complement: Improvement was our aim, to do better at each meet.

  6. Infinitive Appositive Positioning: • Direct Object: The team set its own rules, to practice daily and to work hard. • Indirect Object: We gave the objective, to bring home a trophy, our best efforts.

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