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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ow is the infinitive phrase used in this sentence? The fence was installed to keep the children from accidently falling in the pool. A. adjective B. noun as direct object C. adverb D. noun as subject

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@petiteme @crazynerd1317

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

An infinitive always begins with "to"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks would you mind helping me some more?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

The question wasn't even answered yet.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but i think i got it

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Ok. What do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Close, but the infinitive phrase is describing the verb, rather than a noun.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be C right?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Indeed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (petiteme):

Omg i'm sorry. I didn't see this :o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is the gerund phrase used in this sentence? We must give feeding the poor our full attention A. indricet object B. predicate nomative C. direct object D. subject

OpenStudy (petiteme):

gerund starts with "ing"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok that what i thought

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