How are infinitives used as adjectives and adverbs?

Answer 1

Yes, it can be, where it explains the type of purpose of a noun.

e.g.

I brought a book to read.

He had a mystery to solve.

He was the first person to walk on the Moon. (adjective infinitive phrase)

Answer 2

If the infinitive is the object of the verb, it is a noun, because being an object is a noun's job. Being an object is not an adverb's job or an adjective's job.

Examples:

He wanted to escape. (object, infinitive is a noun)

He has a plan to follow. (not object, infinitive is an adjective)

He used a rope to escape. (not object, infinitive is an adverb)

Answer 3

Adjective use

"Our plan to stop the flood proved useless."

To stop is the infinitive modifying the noun "plan."

Adverb use

"I used red ink to write my letter."

To write is the infinitive modifying the verb "used."

"He was eager to read the letter."

To read is the infinitive modifying the adjective "eager."

Answer 4

A word cannot be two parts of speech at the same time. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

There are quite a few words that can be used as adverbs or adjectives.

Examples:

The train arrived early. (adverb)

Dave has an early morning tomorrow. (adjective)

I pay my bills weekly. (adverb)

I have too many weekly bills. (adjective)

Becky runs daily. (adverb)

Morning is the best time for a daily run. (adjective)

Answer 5

Yes, the word their is a possessive adjective, a form of pronoun. It answer's the questions whose? and which one?

Examples:

I asked them to pick up their sneakers.

Their is modifying sneakers. It explains whose sneakers.

Answer 6

No. Gerunds are verbals that are used as nouns. However, the ing ending is also used to form present participles which look like gerunds but can be used as adjectives. 1.Examples (gerunds)

Playing Baseball is fun.

Running laps may not be fun but is good exercise.

Growing up is sometimes painful.

2. Examples of participles:

Playing fields for several sports surround the school.

He carelessly left the water running.

Elmer needs a lot of food because he is a growingboy.

Answer 7

No

Another answer:

Yes they can. They're adverbs.

Answer 8

It is an adjective, but more specifically your and yours are the second person possessive pronouns (of, about, or belonging to you).

Answer 9

false