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OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

17.How is the infinitive phrase used in the sentence? The best route to take from here is through town. A.noun as subject B.adverb C.noun as predicate nominative D.adjective 18.How is the infinitive phrase used in the sentence? To play in the band is my dream. A.adverb B.noun as predicate nominative C.adjective D.noun as subject 19.Which term best describes the underlined words? If you want "to buy a bicycle", you better save your allowance. A.participial phrase B.gerund phrase C.infinitive phrase

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

17-? 18-? 19-B

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

@King.Void. @EclipsedStar

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

So 17. the infinitive phrase is to take, correct? So what does to take tell us more about?

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

18. If I changed the sentence to read: To play is my dream What would you say the sentence would be?

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

19 is not correct. Which words are underlined in 19?

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

19 "to buy a bicycle

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

"to buy" is the infinitive, so "to buy a bicycle" is an ??? phrase?

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

FYI - a gerund always ends in -ing

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

and a gerund functions as anoun

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

I meant to say 18. If I changed the sentence to read: To play is my dream What would you say the subject would be?

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

19.B?

OpenStudy (jordanloveangel):

i mean C?

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

No 19 is C.

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

18 is D.

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

17. is D.

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

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