Which answer correctly identifies the underlined words in the sentence?

The young couple hoped to stay in the city despite the high cost of rent.

A.
infinitive phrase

B.
participle

C.
participial phrase

D.
infinitive

Question

Which answer correctly identifies the underlined words in the sentence? 

The young couple hoped to stay in the city despite the high cost of rent.
 
 A.
infinitive phrase
 
 B.
participle
 
 C.
participial phrase
 
 D.
infinitive

is3535 · Answer

to stay in the city

anonymous · Answer

C

anonymous · Answer

to stay in the city is a participle phrase

anonymous · Answer

hmmm, I would say A., Infinitive Phrase because of 'to stay' :p

anonymous · Answer

I am definitely confident that this is not a participle phrase, as participle phrases start with a verb ending in 'ed' and 'ing'.

gigi1103 · Answer

yeah your right its 100% not an participle phrase id say a