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Yes. English verbals include infinitives, participles and gerunds, so infinitive phrases, participial phrases and gerund phrases are all verbal phrases.
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Why is to run an infinitive?
because an infinitive phrase is the word "to" and then a verb so to run (verb) is an infinitive phrase
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 the infinitive phrase in this sentence. Dianne ran away to join the circus.?
The infinitive phrase is "to join the circus" (an adverbial phrase).
An example of a participial phrase that begins with to?
if a phrase begins with "to" then it is an infinitive. an infinitive is a verbal. they may be used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. an infinitive is formed by adding "to". an infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive, its modifiers, and its complements. let me give you an example or two... 'My son is doing exercises to strengthen his ankle.' the infinitive phrase is" TO strengthen his ankle. it's an adjective modifying exercises because if you take out the infinitive phrase, the sentence still makes sense. it is giving you additional information about the exercise...ill give u one more example. "to begin the journey is often the hardest step." the phrase is to begin the journey. its a noun- subject. remember- nouns don't modify anything...not even "step" i really hoped i helped---im only 14 years old....but u can trust me. I'm pretty good at this. wait until you learn gerunds! good luck :)
What is a infinitive phrase?
"To boldly go where no man has gone before."
Which of the following is not a type of verbal phrase gerund participle subordinate or infinitive?
prepositional phrase
What verbal phrase that can be used as a noun adverb or adjective and is preceded by the word a?
infinitive
What part of speech is to water the earth?
"to water the earth" is a verbal phrase- more precisely an infinitive phrase. It could be expressed as "to irrigate"
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.
Why is to run an infinitive?
because an infinitive phrase is the word "to" and then a verb so to run (verb) is an infinitive phrase
What is the infinitive phrase for they stood to watch the soccer game?
The infinitive phrase here is "to watch".
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 the phrase Dianne ran away to join the circus?
"To join the circus" is the infinitive phrase.
What is a verbal consisting of to plus a verb?
It is called an infinitive.
What infinitive phrase is in Dianne ran away to join the circus?
"To join the circus" is the infinitive phrase.
What infinitive phrase is Dianne ran away to join the circus?
"To join the circus" is the infinitive phrase.
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).
