Infinitives can be used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Look at these examples:

To s l e e p i s t h e o n l y t h i n g E l i w a n t s a f t e r h i s d o u b l e s h i f t w a i t i n g t a b l e s a t t h e
neighborhood caf.
To sleep functions as a noun because it is the subject of the sentence.
No ma tter how fascinating the biolog y dissection is, Ema nuel turns his head
and refuses to look.
To look functions as a noun because it is the direct object for the verbrefuses.
Wherever Melissa goes, she alwa ys brings a book to read in case conversation
lags or she has a long wait.
To read functions as an adjective because it modifies book.
R i c h a r d b r a v e d t h e i c y r a i n t o t h r o w t h e s m e l l y s q u i d e ye b a l l s t e w i n t o t h e
a p a rt me n t d u mp s t e r.
To throw functions as an adverb because it explains why Richard braved the inclement weather.

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Test I. Infinitives

Underline the infinitive in the sentence and identify its function. (2 points each)

ADJECTIVE

1. Please write the numbers to win the lottery on this form.

ADJECTIVE

2. Dogs and pigs are trained to find truffles.

NOUN

3. Sending her roses is the way to win her heart.

NOUN

4. Justin is coming to discuss the band for the prom.

ADVERB

5. To run 10 miles presents a problem for most students.

Test II Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Label whether the sentence is a misplaced modifier (M), a dangling modifier (D) or correct.

1. Always eager for cake, the birthday party was attended by everyone.
2. Forgetting that the microphone was on, the whole audience heard the singer's fight with his wife.
3. Wagging her tail, the new puppy climbed into my lap.
4. After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
5. Late as always, Mike made quite an entrance when he came to the party.
Test III Figures of Speech

Identify the figure of speech used in the following lines from Romeo and Juliet.

Simile 1. "How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night, Like softest music to attending ears"
Personification 2. "Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir, My daughter he hath wedded."
Oxymoron 3. Beautiful tyrant! fiend angelical!
Personification 4. it seems she hangs upon the cheek of night / as a rich jewel in an ethiop's ear.
Simile 5. "go ask his name. - if he be married, / My grave is like to be my wedding bed."
Personification 6. For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night / Whiter than new snow on a ravens back. /
Come, gentle night, come, loving, black-browd night
Oxymoron 7. Poor living corpse, closed in a dead mans tomb!
Hyperbole 8. "Indeed, I never shall be satisfied With Romeo, till I behold himdead"

Hyperbole 9. The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, / As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in
heaven / Would through the airy region stream so bright / That birds would sing and think it were not
night.
Simile 10. "Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air"