Writing Handbook Exercises
 

Participials and Infinitives

PART B : Constructing infinitive phrases

example: Reduce the length of this sentence by beginning it with an infinitive phrase.

If we want to ensure that the Canadian Forces will be able to meet its foreign and defence policy commitments in an unstable world, a formal defence policy review is needed now.

To ensure that the Canadian Forces will be able to meet its foreign and defence policy commitments in an unstable world, a formal defence policy review is needed now.

7. Reduce the length of this sentence by beginning it with an infinitive phrase.

If we hope to stay ahead of our potential adversaries we must introduce more high-technology weapons systems.