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Prepositions with infinitive Exercises in Islandic language

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Mastering the use of prepositions with infinitives is a crucial aspect of achieving fluency in Icelandic. Prepositions in Icelandic often pair with infinitive verbs to convey nuanced meanings and relationships between actions and objects. Understanding these combinations can significantly enhance your ability to construct grammatically correct and contextually appropriate sentences. This page provides a range of exercises designed to help you practice and internalize these essential structures. In Icelandic, prepositions like "að," "til," and "með" frequently precede infinitive verbs, each bringing its own specific implication. For example, "að" often indicates purpose or direction, similar to "to" in English, while "til" suggests a goal or end point, akin to "for" or "until." Through targeted exercises, you will learn to distinguish these prepositions' subtle differences and apply them correctly. By engaging with these exercises, you will develop a more intuitive understanding of how prepositions and infinitives interact in Icelandic, ultimately leading to more fluid and precise language use.

Exercise 1

1. Ég er að hugsa um *að* fara í sund (preposition for purpose). 2. Hann gleymdi *að* taka út ruslið (preposition for an action not completed). 3. Við ætlum *að* borða kvöldmat saman í kvöld (preposition for intention). 4. Hún bað mig *að* hjálpa sér með heimavinnuna (preposition for a request). 5. Þau ákváðu *að* fara í ferðalag um helgina (preposition for a decision). 6. Ég vona *að* þú getir komið í veisluna (preposition for hope). 7. Hann lofaði *að* koma á réttum tíma (preposition for a promise). 8. Kennarinn sagði okkur *að* lesa bókina fyrir næsta tíma (preposition for instruction). 9. Við erum að reyna *að* finna rétta svarið (preposition for attempt). 10. Hún heldur *að* hún hafi séð draug (preposition for belief).

Exercise 2

1. Hann var *að* fara í sundlaugina (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate action). 2. Þau fóru *að* borða kvöldmat saman (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate action). 3. Við ætlum *að* ferðast til Spánar í sumar (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate intention). 4. Hún byrjaði *að* læra íslensku í vetur (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate start of an action). 5. Ég lofaði *að* koma í veisluna (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate a promise). 6. Barnið vill *að* leika sér úti (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate desire). 7. Kennarinn kenndi okkur *að* skrifa rétt (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate teaching). 8. Þú þarft *að* drekka meira vatn (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate necessity). 9. Við höfum *að* hugsa um framtíðina (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate a necessity). 10. Þeir ákváðu *að* fara í bíó (preposition used with infinitive verb to indicate a decision).

Exercise 3

1. Ég ætla *að* fara í sund (infinitive marker). 2. Hann vonast til *að* vinna keppnina (infinitive marker). 3. Hún gleymdi *að* loka hurðinni (infinitive marker). 4. Við ákváðum *að* fara í ferðalag (infinitive marker). 5. Þau reyndu *að* klára verkefnið (infinitive marker). 6. Ég man *að* hafa hitt hana áður (infinitive marker). 7. Hann lofaði *að* koma snemma (infinitive marker). 8. Hún vonaði *að* fá góða einkunn (infinitive marker). 9. Við viljum *að* þú komir með okkur (infinitive marker). 10. Þeir reyna *að* læra íslensku (infinitive marker).