Combine each pair of sentences by using a to-infinitive :
1. She went to the market.
She wanted to buy a birthday gift for her son.
= she went to the market to buy a birthday gift for her son
2. Schweitzer cleared a large tract in the jungle.
He wanted to build his new hospital.
" schauelzer
3. We are going to Mumbai.
We want to take the Air India flight to London.
London.
4. My mother was much delighted.
She had heard of my success in the examination.
5. Schweitzer was able to return to Lambarene in 1922.
It gave him great joy.
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Answers
2. Schweitzer cleared a large tract in the jungle to bulid his new hospital .
3. we are going to mumbai to take the air India flight to London .
4. My mother was much delighted to hear my success in the examination.
5. Schweitzer was very happy to return to Lambarene in 1922
★ Some information about infinitives ★
- Infinitives are a part of NonFinite verbs
Non finite verbs are that verbs that donot do the function of Main Verb .
- Non finite verbs are Three types -
- Gerund :-
It is " ing form/ present participle " form of Verb and used as Noun In a sentence .
eg: walking is a good exercise.
Here, walking is a Gerundial Noun.
- Participle:-
- It is further divided into two parts-
1. present participle:
It is "ing form/present Participle" form of verb and use as an Adjective in a sentence.
eg: Rolling stone gathers no moss.
2. Past Participle:-
It is" third form / past participle "form of verb and use as Adjective in a sentence .
eg: Rotten food should not be taken.
- Infinitives:-
Infinitives are " to + verb" form and use as a Noun in a sentence .
eg:
1. To err is human .
2. Everybody should developed
to make himself / herself a good citizen.
Note:-
However, "without to verb" form may be infinitive if " make/ help / present , past , future tense of verb" is used as finite verb .
eg:
- He made me do this
Here , made is Finite verb and do is non finite verb .
- Let him go .
Here , let is Finite verb and go is non finite verb .
Answer:
5 Schweitzer was able to return to lambarence in 1922 to give him great joy.