Chapter 7 Verb + Infinitive Construction. Verb + Infinitive- What is the Verb? The only verb being conjugated is the actual verb being done. The only.

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1 Chapter 7 Verb + Infinitive Construction

2 Verb + Infinitive- What is the Verb? The only verb being conjugated is the actual verb being done. The only verb being conjugated is the actual verb being done. In these sentences only one verb is conjugated. In these sentences only one verb is conjugated. Really think about the sentence, what it is saying or what you are trying to say. Really think about the sentence, what it is saying or what you are trying to say.

3 Verb + Infinitive- What is the Verb? Jaime parler français. Jaime parler français. What is the sentence saying? What is the sentence saying? Is the speaker actually speaking French at this moment? Is the speaker actually speaking French at this moment? No, the speaker is simply saying that he/she likes to speak French. No, the speaker is simply saying that he/she likes to speak French. Dont forget: The infinitive means to… Dont forget: The infinitive means to…

4 Verb + Infinitive The verb conjugated can be either positive: The verb conjugated can be either positive: Jaime jouer au foot. Jaime jouer au foot. Or negative: Or negative: Je naime pas jouer au foot. Je naime pas jouer au foot. In either case, the speaker is not actually playing soccer, just stating a preference for it or against it. In either case, the speaker is not actually playing soccer, just stating a preference for it or against it.

5 Verb + Infinitive Aimer is not the only verb we can use. Aimer is not the only verb we can use. PréfèrerI prefer PréfèrerI prefer Jaime jouer au basket, mais je préfère jouer au tennis. Jaime jouer au basket, mais je préfère jouer au tennis. Voudrais Voudrais Je voudrais voyager. Je voudrais voyager. (I would like to travel.) (I would like to travel.)

6 Verb + Infinitive Vouloir (Veux)To want Vouloir (Veux)To want Je ne veux pas manger. Je ne veux pas manger. (I dont want to eat) (I dont want to eat) Pouvoir (Peux)To be able to Pouvoir (Peux)To be able to Je peux travailler. Je peux travailler. (I can work) (I can work)

7 Verb + Infinitive Devoir (Dois)Must Devoir (Dois)Must Je ne peux pas voyager, je dois travailler. Je ne peux pas voyager, je dois travailler. (I cant travel, I must work. (I cant travel, I must work.

8 Verb + Infinitive Questions We can also use this construction to form questions. We can also use this construction to form questions. Est-ce que Is, does, do Est-ce que Is, does, do Est-ce que tu veux parler espagnol? Est-ce que tu veux parler espagnol? Est-ce que tu peux chanter? Est-ce que tu peux chanter? Est-ce que tu voudrais voyager? Est-ce que tu voudrais voyager?

9 Your Turn I would like to speak French. I would like to speak French. ________________________________ ________________________________ Does he like to swim? Does he like to swim? _________________________________ _________________________________

10 Your Turn I like to dance, but I prefer to sing. I like to dance, but I prefer to sing. _________________________________ _________________________________ Do you guys want to invite Robert? Do you guys want to invite Robert? __________________________________ __________________________________