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To vacation in Hawaii
To vacation in Hawaii
To vacation in Hawaii
An infinitive phrase. An infinitive phrase is a noun phrase with an infinitive as its head. Unlike the other noun phrases, however, an infinitive phrase can also function as an adjective or an adverb.
"To run" is an infinitive because it is the base form of the verb without any tense or subject attached to it. Infinitives are commonly used after certain verbs or as subjects, complements, or objects in a sentence.
The infinitive phrase here is "to watch".
An infinitive phrase will start with the base form of a verb (e.g., to eat, to run) and function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. A prepositional phrase will begin with a preposition (e.g., in, on, at) followed by a noun or pronoun, and it functions as an adjective or adverb to describe a noun or verb.
"To join the circus" is the infinitive phrase.
"To join the circus" is the infinitive phrase.
"To join the circus" is the infinitive phrase.
The infinitive phrase is "to join the circus" (an adverbial phrase).
An infinitive phrase will begin with an infinitive [to + simple form of the verb]. It will include objects and/or modifiers.