Choose the sentence that correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitive. Indicate whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

1.Don't put your elbows on the table. It is bad manners.

A.It is bad manners if you put your elbows on the table.
B.To put your elbows on the table is bad manners.
C.Putting your elbows on the table is bad manners.
D.Don't put your elbows on the table because it is bad manners.

2.The infinitive is used as a(n)
A.adverb
B.noun
C.adjective

Question

​Choose the sentence that correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitive. Indicate whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

1.Don't put your elbows on the table. It is bad manners.

A.It is bad manners if you put your elbows on the table.
B.To put your elbows on the table is bad manners.
C.Putting your elbows on the table is bad manners.
D.Don't put your elbows on the table because it is bad manners.

2.The infinitive is used as a(n) 
A.adverb
B.noun
C.adjective

texaschic101 · Answer

That would be B.
It is used as a noun....it is actually the subject

anonymous · Answer

thnx

texaschic101 · Answer

An infinitive is going to have the word " to " followed by a verb......to put, to run, to jump...etc. So make sure there is " to " in front, or it is not an infinitive