Infinitives are forms like write, work, build and break. They are often used with the marker to. The infinitives are used in the following structures.

After be

1.    I am a baby bear. What am I called?

a)    Calf
b)    Cub
c)    Kit
d)    Pup

2.    I am a baby cat. What am I called?

Fill in the blanks with suitable personal pronouns.

1.    John is my student. ———————– is very intelligent.

a)    He
b)    She
c)    They
d)    It

1.    I can gibber. Tell me who am I?

a)    Ape
b)    Horse
c)    Donkey
d)    Cow

2.    I can drone. Who am I?

A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses. It can be formed only with the help of coordinating conjunctions.

By using the conjunctions and, both…and, not only…but also, as well as

By using a noun or a phrase in apposition

Mr. Paul is my tenant. He doesn’t pay the rent regularly.
Mr. Paul, my tenant, doesn’t pay the rent regularly.

Read the sentences given below:

He heard a shout. He ran away.
Hearing a shout, he ran away.