Verbal: Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase

As mentioned earlier, infinitives also function as modifiers. Study the following examples.

1. Infinitive or infinitive phrase as an adjective

   Sentence	Noun / Pronoun Modified	Infinitive / Infinitive Phrase
   When Hurip raised his voice to speak, everyone listened.	voice	to speak
   It is time to read my school books.	time	to read

2. Infinitive or infinitive phrase as an adverb

   Sentence	Noun / Pronoun Modified	Infinitive / Infinitive Phrase
   I was eager to hear what Hurip would say.	eager	to hear
   Through Hurip’s comments were difficult to understand, I listened.	difficult	to understand