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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What type of clause or phrase is italicized in the sentence below? Frances has plenty of time( to devote to her painting). appositive adverb clause infinitive adjective clause present participial phrase

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Kittylove12

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

Hi you need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

infinitive phrase

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

present participle phrase

OpenStudy (anonymous):

infinitives always begin with the word to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the infinitive is to devote

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Kittylove12 is right it is an infinitive phrase

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is a participle phrase in the infinitive phrase though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the participle phrase is to her painting

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

Yeah but if you look at the answer choices there is no infinitive phrase

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no but there is infinitiv

OpenStudy (anonymous):

infinitive*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

yeah but look in the parenthesis it would be an infinitive phrase but there is no infinitive phrase so it would be present participle phrase

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

@Kittylove12 you are wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Fine

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

Do you agree with me

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

Who ever posted this @Kittylove12 is wrong it is present participle phrase

OpenStudy (adelyn_helps):

hey close this question

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