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OpenStudy (ellaella02):

Does anybody know anything about infinitives and infinitive phrases?

OpenStudy (paki):

infinitive phrase is the infinitive form of a verb plus any complements and modifiers.

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

Do you think you could help me with a few questions? @paki

OpenStudy (paki):

sure

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

Which sentence contains an infinitive or infinitive phrase? A. Special funding is available for that project. B. Are you taking the cat to the vet? C. The items to sell are on the table. D. The toolbox is waiting for you in the garage.

OpenStudy (paki):

so what you guess here about the answer...?

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

I think it might be A?

OpenStudy (paki):

no

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

B because it's the only question

OpenStudy (paki):

where is modifier in sentences?

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

I have no clue. This is my only B subject ):

OpenStudy (paki):

"special" is modifier...

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

So does special modify funding?

OpenStudy (paki):

so yeah A is correct here ... yeah...

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

Can you help me with a few more so I can understand it a bit better?

OpenStudy (paki):

sure... but please close this question... and post one question per thread...

OpenStudy (ellaella02):

Okay

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