51+ Infinitive Examples: Detailed Explanations

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Infinitives and verbs go hand in hand. This article will help us learn how that is with the help of many infinitive examples.

An infinitive is a verb written and used in its most basic root form.

The structure for infinitives in sentences is main verb + to + infinitive.

There are certain exceptions to this structure, we will take a look at those as well with the help of the following infinitive examples.

Infinitive Sentences

  1. I asked everyone to look for my pen.
  2. The teacher made the mischievous students kneel.
  3. I had to hastily run to the shop before it closed.
  4. The child began to cry for her mother when she left her at school.
  5. The students started to laugh during the bus ride.
  6. The photographer asked us to smile.
  7. The kid began to frown since his father didn’t buy him ice cream.
  8. I had just started to eat when the bell rang.
  9. I was trying to sleep last night but the storm wouldn’t let me, so I poured myself some water.
  10. I wanted to dance and make a career out of it when I was younger.
  11. The ladies began to sing their favorite songs.
  12. I have been trying to write a story but am currently facing writers block.
  13. The students were asked to read three novels as holiday homework.
  14. I have to study for my final exams or else I’ll fail.
  15. I began to type out the email on behalf of my boss.
  16. She usually tends to walk around the house after a heavy meal.
  17. I have been meaning to jog in the mornings instead of evenings.
  18. The father began to lecture his kids on the importance of electricity.
  19. This course teaches us how to articulate our thoughts better while writing.
  20. You have to think twice before doing things or else there could be dire consequences.
  21. How much food did you have to cook for your family?
  22. I need to clean my entire house and veranda now that the party is finally over.
  23. We all will take turns to wash the dishes.
  24. When I was younger, my father taught me how to climb a tree.
  25. The boss has asked all of us to come for the office picnic to the town garden.
  26. She wanted me to go on the trip with her and her school friends back in May.
  27. The child wanted to scream but was too scared to even do that.
  28. I had to ask you about your plans for the week.
  29. He will ask you to tell him everything you know.
  30. We want you to say whatever is in your heart.
  31. You should always be willing to do the best you can for the most successful results and happiness.
  32. The assistant has been asked to instruct the new trainees about their duties.
  33. He wanted to observe a one day fast for the festival.
  34. The dog has to obey everything his master says.
  35. We need to secure our seatbelts tightly for our own safety.
  36. I wish to travel the entire world someday in the future after I have worked a little and made some money.
  37. We have planned to bake cookies and cakes together.
  38. I need to add some blush to my cheeks for a pop of color.
  39. You need to subtract the cost of bags from the retail price since we won’t be charging for those.
  40. We have been given a goal to double our quarterly sales.
  41. I need to make a recipe book for my family since they love my dishes so much.
  42. I tried to crack an egg without breaking the yolk.
  43. You need to try this new dress that grandma bought you.
  44. The recipe says that we need to marinate the chicken overnight for it to be tastier.
  45. I had to calm myself down before asking my incompetent co-worker to put in more effort.
  46. Please ask the kids to decrease the volume of their video games.
  47. I wore sunscreen to block the sun from damaging my skin.
  48. I tried hard to not spill the pot of soup.
  49. I need to finish my work before I head out of the house.
  50. He still has to return the book he borrowed from me last year.
  51. She wanted to give me this painting for free.

Infinitive Examples

1.     I asked everyone to look for my pen.

The term ‘to look’ is an infinitive example.

Note- Generally, basic infinitives are also known as full infinitives.

2.     The teacher made the mischievous students kneel.

The word ‘kneel’ is an infinitive example.

Note- Sometimes when the word ‘to’ is not needed in front of a verb, it is known as a bare infinitive.

3.     I had to hastily run to the shop before it closed.

The term ‘to… run’ is an infinitive example.

Note- When the word ‘to’ and the verb are divided by an adverb, or in some cases even a noun, it’s known as a split infinitive.

4.     The child began to cry for her mother when she left her at school.

The term ‘to cry’ is an infinitive example.

5.     The students started to laugh during the bus ride.

The term ‘to laugh’ is an infinitive example.

6.     The photographer asked us to smile.

The term ‘to smile’ is an infinitive example.

7.     The kid began to frown since his father didn’t buy him ice cream.

The term ‘to frown’ is an infinitive example.

8.     I had just started to eat when the bell rang.

The term ‘to eat’ is an infinitive example.

9.     I was trying to sleep last night but the storm wouldn’t let me, so I poured myself some water.

The term ‘to sleep’ is an infinitive example.

10.  I wanted to dance and make a career out of it when I was younger.

The term ‘to dance’ is an infinitive example.

11.  The ladies began to sing their favorite songs.

The term ‘to sing’ is an infinitive example.

12.  I have been trying to write a story but am currently facing writers block.

The term ‘to write’ is an infinitive example.

13.  The students were asked to read three novels as holiday homework.

The term ‘to read’ is an infinitive example.

14.  I have to study for my final exams or else I’ll fail.

The term ‘to study’ is an infinitive example.

15.  I began to type out the email on behalf of my boss.

The term ‘to type’ is an infinitive example.

16.  She usually tends to walk around the house after a heavy meal.

The term ‘to walk’ is an infinitive example.

17.  I have been meaning to jog in the mornings instead of evenings.

The term ‘to jog’ is an infinitive example.

18.  The father began to lecture his kids on the importance of electricity.

The term ‘to lecture’ is an infinitive example.

19.  This course teaches us how to articulate our thoughts better while writing.

The term ‘to articulate’ is an infinitive example.

20.  You have to think twice before doing things or else there could be dire consequences.

The term ‘to think’ is an infinitive example.

21.  How much food did you have to cook for your family?

The term ‘to cook’ is an infinitive example.

22.  I need to clean my entire house and veranda now that the party is finally over.

The term ‘to clean’ is an infinitive example.

23.  We all will take turns to wash the dishes.

The term ‘to wash’ is an infinitive example.

24.  When I was younger, my father taught me how to climb a tree.

The term ‘to climb’ is an infinitive example.

25.  The boss has asked all of us to come for the office picnic to the town garden.

The term ‘to come’ is an infinitive example.

26.  She wanted me to go on the trip with her and her school friends back in May.

The term ‘to go’ is an infinitive example.

27.  The child wanted to scream but was too scared to even do that.

The term ‘to scream’ is an infinitive example.

28.  I had to ask you about your plans for the week.

The term ‘to ask’ is an infinitive example.

29.  He will ask you to tell him everything you know.

The term ‘to tell’ is an infinitive example.

30.  We want you to say whatever is in your heart.

The term ‘to say’ is an infinitive example.

31.  You should always be willing to do the best you can for the most successful results and happiness.

The term ‘to do’ is an infinitive example.

32.  The assistant has been asked to instruct the new trainees about their duties.

The term ‘to instruct’ is an infinitive example.

33.  He wanted to observe a one day fast for the festival.

The term ‘to observe’ is an infinitive example.

34.  The dog has to obey everything his master says.

The term ‘to obey’ is an infinitive example.

35.  We need to secure our seatbelts tightly for our own safety.

The term ‘to secure’ is an infinitive example.

36.  I wish to travel the entire world after I have worked a little and made some money.

The term ‘to travel’ is an infinitive example.

37.  We have planned to bake cookies and cakes together.

The term ‘to bake’ is an infinitive example.

38.  I need to add some blush to my cheeks for a pop of color.

The term ‘to add’ is an infinitive example.

39.  You need to subtract the cost of bags from the retail price since we won’t be charging for those.

The term ‘to subtract’ is an infinitive example.

40.  We have been given a goal to double our quarterly sales.

The term ‘to double’ is an infinitive example.

41.  I need to make a recipe book for my family since they love my dishes so much.

The term ‘to make’ is an infinitive example.

42.  I tried to crack an egg without breaking the yolk.

The term ‘to crack’ is an infinitive example.

43.  You need to try this new dress that grandma bought you.

The term ‘to try’ is an infinitive example.

44.  The recipe says that we need to marinate the chicken overnight for it to be tastier.

The term ‘to marinate’ is an infinitive example.

45.  I had to calm myself down before asking my incompetent co-worker to put in more effort.

The term ‘to calm’ is an infinitive example.

46.  Please ask the kids to decrease the volume of their video games.

The term ‘to decrease’ is an infinitive example.

47.  I wore sunscreen to block the sun from damaging my skin.

The term ‘to block’ is an infinitive example.

48.  I tried hard to not spill the pot of soup.

The term ‘to… spill’ is an infinitive example.

49.  I need to finish my work before I head out of the house.

The term ‘to finish’ is an infinitive example.

50.  He still has to return the book he borrowed from me last year.

The term ‘to return’ is an infinitive example.

51.  She wanted to give me this painting for free.

The term ‘to give’ is an infinitive example.