Functions of infinitive phrase:
1- Subject:
To learn a new language is challenging.
To be honest all the time is not easy.
To furnish our home took a lot of time.
For her to clean the house every day is absolutely necessary.
*It is possible to start these sentences with False “It” and place the true subject after the verb.
It is challenging to learn a new language.
It is not easy to be honest all the time.
It took a lot of time to furnish our home.
It is absolutely necessary for her to clean the house every day.
NB: IT + to be + Adjective + for / of / to + noun / pronoun + Infinitive
It is easy/difficult for …………
It is foolish/impertinent/polite/proper/rude/stupid/wicked/wise/kind/good/intelligent/unworthy/generous of ….
It is alarming/amazing/disappointing/embarrassing/irritating/shocking to …
He had only one desire – for his family to be in good health.
(in order ) for me to buy a car, I’ll have to take a loan from the bank.
۲- Subject Complement (after to be):
My goal is to get good grades.
Her job last summer was to answer the phones.
The regulation is for boys and girls to live in separate
۳- Direct Object: (Verb + to) / (Verb + object + to) / (Verb + to + object)
She refused to tell the …
She pretended to …
Her husband wants her to clean the house every day.
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