INFINITIVES

1. Infinitives with to : is a pure verb that previously there to. Example: to speak, to
write, to go, etc.
2. Infinitives without to : is a pure verb that not use to previously. Example: go,
speak, write, teach, etc.

1. INFINITIVES WITH TO
Infinitives with to has several functions :
1. As Subject (pokok kalimat)

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SUBJECT PREDIKAT
To study Takes a lot of time

2. As Complementary Sentence (pelengkap pokok kalimat)

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SUBJECT TO BE INFINITIVE
Her job is To answer the phone

3. As Object Directly From a Particular Verb (langsung dari kata kerja tertentu)

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SUBJECT KATA KERJA TERTENTU INFINITIVE

We plan To leave soon

4. As Complementery Object, After Verb + Noun/Pronoun

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SUBJECT VERB NOUN/PRONOUN INFINITIVE

They warned us to go home soon

 5. As Adjective (Menerangkan kata benda)

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NOUN/PRONOUN INFINTIVE

Toba lake is The best place To fish

6. As Adverb (menerangkan kata kerja)

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SUBJECT PREDIKAT/VERB INFINITIVE

John Stopped To write

7. Infinitive Explain Adjective

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SUBJECT BE ADJECTIVE INFINITIVE

You are Very kind To say so

8. Infinitive use to word with TOO, ENOUGHT, and ONLY

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A
SUBJECT PREDIKAT TOO+ADJ INFINITIVE
Anwar Is Too old To drive a car
The sea Is Too deep To swim

B SUBJECT PREDIKAT ADJ+ENOUGHT INFINITIVE

She Is Old enought To cook

C SUBJECT PREDIKAT ONLY INFINITIVE

Yanti Went to bali only To buy a book
9. Infinitive Use Independent (berdiri sendiri)

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INDEPENDENT INFINITIVE KALIMAT SEMPURNA

To tell the truth, I know it very well

10. Infinitive Before By Question Words

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SUATU PERNYATAAN QUESTION WORDS INFINITIVE

We didnt know What To study

2. INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO
1. After Modal Auxiliaries

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SUBJECT MODAL INFINITIVE

Rini Can Speak english

2. Afrer The Auxiliariy Words DO

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SUBJECT DO NOT INFINITIVE

They Do not Understand
DO SUBJECT INFINITIVE?
Do You Understand?

3. After Words Related To The Human Sences

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SUBJECT KATA TERTENTU OBJECT INFINITIVE

They Saw Me Teach

4. After The Group Said Certain

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SUBJECT KATA TERTENTU INFINITIVE

They Had better Study mathematics