Grammar: Verbs: Infinitives Flashcards

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Can be objects of prepositions:

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Salí sin hablarles.

I left without speaking to them.

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Can be used as nouns:

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1) subjects of verbs

2) objects of verbs

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Can be used after ‘al’:

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Al escuchar…

Upon hearing…

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Use infinitives after these idiomatic expressions:

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Tener que
Haber que
Nada que
Poco que
Mucho que
Algo
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Tienes mucho que hacer.

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You have a lot to do.

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Para salir bien, hay que tener confianza.

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In order to do well, one has to have confidence.

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Infinitives are used in a lot of:

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Ads
Commands
Signs

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No botar basura.

No fumar.

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Don’t litter.

No smoking.

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Can function as an adverb after verbs of perception:

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Ver
Oir

Lo vi correr…
I saw him running…

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