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The early part of the Declaration of Independence of the United States contains one: "... these truths to be self-evident".
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Can you give an example of a split infinitive?
An example of a split infinitive is: "to boldly go." In this phrase, "boldly" splits the infinitive "to go."
Can an infinitive phrase have more than one infinitive?
Yes, an infinitive phrase can contain more than one infinitive. For example, in the phrase "to eat and to drink," both "to eat" and "to drink" function as infinitives within the same phrase. In such cases, the infinitives are typically connected by a conjunction. This allows for the expression of multiple actions or intentions in a single phrase.
What is infenitive phrase?
An infinitive phrase is a group of words that begins with an infinitive (to + verb) and includes any modifiers or complements. It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. For example, "to swim in the ocean" is an infinitive phrase in the sentence "I like to swim in the ocean."
What are the difference of infinitive and prepositional phrases?
An infinitive phrase includes an infinitive verb (to + verb) along with any complements or modifiers. Example: "to swim in the ocean." A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, its object, and any modifiers. Example: "in the ocean." Infinitive phrases function as verbs, while prepositional phrases function as modifiers or adverbials.
What type of phrase is to be?
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.
How can you tell the difference between an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase?
In an infinitive phrase, it is always a preposition, and something you can do. For example: I like to think about my family. In this sentence to think is an infinitive phrase, and about my family is a prepositional phrase. to think, to be, to run, to do, to rescue, are all some of the MANY infinitives. Think this when you are trying to figure out if it is an infinitive phrase: to and something you can do! If it is something you can do after the preposition, then it is an INFINITIVE!
What is a infinitive phrase?
"To boldly go where no man has gone before."
Which verb is usually followed by gerund phrase rather than an infinitive phrase?
Enjoy is a verb that is usually followed by a gerund phrase rather than an infinitive phrase. For example, "I enjoy swimming" uses a gerund phrase while "I enjoy to swim" is incorrect.
What is the infinitive phrase in this sentence. Dianne ran away to join the circus.?
The infinitive phrase is "to join the circus" (an adverbial phrase).
What is the infinitive phrase for they stood to watch the soccer game?
The infinitive phrase here is "to watch".
Is the phrase to become an infinitive phrase?
Yes, the phrase "to become" is an infinitive phrase. An infinitive phrase consists of the word "to" followed by a verb in its base form, and it functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
Is it ok to Phrase a sentence ' I can able to.'?
No. One or the other is correct. We use can plus the infinitive without to: I can do that. But we use ablewith the copula verb ( to be, for example) and the infinitive with to. I am able to do that.
