Question

review the skill
underline the infinitive or infinitive phrase in each of the following sentences.
then identify its function as noun (noun), adjective (adj), or adverb (adv).

1. special olympics was created in 1968 to be used for the physical

development of mentally disabled individuals.

1. it gives participants opportunities to be trained in various sports.
2. its competitions help to challenge participants in their training.
3. special olympics events are designed to be held annually on a regional

basis in the united states.

1. other countries choose to be organized on a national level for their

annual or biannual competitions.

1. all athletes want to be prepared for the international special olympics

games.

1. like the olympics, the international special olympics games are

arranged to be rotated between summer and winter every two years.

1. there is a wide variety of sports to be mastered, ranging from gymnas-

tics to powerlifting.

1. besides improvement in physical fitness, special olympics helps to

encourage athletes in their self - confidence.

1. another benefit of special olympics is the relationships to be built

among the athletes.

Explanation:

• For sentences where the infinitive or infinitive phrase modifies a verb (e.g., “was created to be used”), it functions as an adverb (Adv).
• When it modifies a noun (e.g., “opportunities to be trained”), it functions as an adjective (Adj).

Answer:

1. Underline: to be used for the physical development of mentally disabled individuals; Function: Adv
2. Underline: to be trained in various sports; Function: Adj
3. Underline: to challenge participants in their training; Function: Adv
4. Underline: to be held annually on a regional basis in the United States; Function: Adv
5. Underline: to be organized on a national level for their annual or biannual competitions; Function: Adv
6. Underline: to be prepared for the International Special Olympics Games; Function: Adv
7. Underline: to be rotated between summer and winter every two years; Function: Adv
8. Underline: to be mastered; Function: Adj
9. Underline: to encourage athletes in their self - confidence; Function: Adv
10. Underline: to be built among the athletes; Function: Adj