I. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW (ALL ABOUT GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES)
3. Infinitives
3.3 Verb + Infinitive + Object of the Infinitive
The object of a verb is usually a noun.
Example
I gave water to my dog.
Infinitives also act as the object of a verb. However, in addition to acting as the object of a verb, they themselves can also have their own object.
Example
I like to hit baseballs at the baseball field.
Verb + Infinitive + Object of the Infinitive
• Notice here that the infinitive 'to hit' has its own object—baseballs.
Exercise 1: Recognize and then write the objects of infinitives in the following paragraph.
Note: Since an object is always a noun or noun phrase, and a gerund or infinitive used as the object can also take the place of a noun, the object of a gerund or infinitive could be another gerund or infinitive (example: I am enjoying playing the guitar). There is one infinitive that is acting as the object of another infinitive in this paragraph. Be sure to find the object of an infinitive that is itself an infinitive. (Bài tập đọc hiểu - không có ô điền)
Every soccer team in the world hopes to win the World Cup someday. No one plans to lose the prize. They practice for hours a day because they hope to hear the cheers of the crowd from their home country as they work to become heroes in the eyes of their fans. They refuse to give up on their dreams. They really try to avoid the disappointment of the children who idolize them, and they really don't want to see their fellow countrymen riot in the streets after their team loses in the final match of the tournament. They hope not to need to fake an injury just to achieve a victory. So, they buck up and grit your teeth as they go through another practice in the rain.
Exercise 2: Insert the nouns from the word list into the sentences below to provide an object of the infinitive.
Word List: a life, childhood, all of his wealth, fun, childhood diseases, his money.
1. Jon hopes to give to charity some day.
2. He tries to live of generosity.
3. He has always intended to use to cure .
4. This is because he wants children to have and to enjoy their .
Exercise 3: Complete the following exercise by adding an object following the infinitives in the sentence.
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1. Someday, I hope to get
2. I hope to qualify for
3. I intend to give
4. I hope to travel to
5. I refuse to call
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