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  2. Infinitive Phrase: Explanation and Examples - Grammar Monster

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    An infinitive phrase is the infinitive form of a verb plus any complements and modifiers. In 'to eat a cake quickly,' 'a cake' is a complement and 'quickly' is a modifier. Infinitive phrases function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in sentences.

  3. What is an Infinitive Phrase? Definition, Examples of Infinitives...

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    An infinitive phrase is a group of words that starts with the infinitive. Infinitive phrase example: to swim in the pool. An infinitive phrase can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Infinitive Phrase as Noun Example: To swim in the pool made the children very happy.

  4. What are Infinitives and How Do They Work? - Grammarly

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    Infinitives are used to explain why someone is doing something, often replacing the phrase “in order to.” In this case, they act as adverbs to describe the main verb. Mom left to buy milk.

  5. An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive verb plus any complements or modifiers. Complements are words that are needed for a phrase to make sense. In infinitive phrases, complements are usually direct objects.

  6. Infinitives - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

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    An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus modifier(s), object(s), complement(s), and/or actor(s). An infinitive phrase requires a comma only if it is used as an adverb at the beginning of a sentence.

  7. An infinitive phrase is a group of words that uses an infinitive (“to” + verb). An infinitive is a verbal (a word that expresses action); so, an infinitive phrase has the same role of expressing action in a sentence.

  8. Infinitive Phrases - My English Grammar

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    An infinitive phrase is a group of words that includes an infinitive ("to" followed by a verb) and the objects or modifiers linked to it. The infinitive phrase can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. It is a vital part of English syntax as it allows for more complex and descriptive sentences.

  9. Infinitive Phrases - YourDictionary

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    What Is an Infinitive Phrase? An infinitive phrase starts with an infinitive and includes other modifiers or objects. Like infinitives themselves, infinitive phrases can act in three different capacities: Nouns. Adjectives. Adverbs. Used as Nouns.

  10. Definition and Examples of Infinitive Phrases - ThoughtCo

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    In English grammar, an infinitive phrase is a verbal construction made up of the particle to and the base form of a verb, with or without modifiers, complements, and objects. Also called an infinitival phrase and a to-infinitive phrase.

  11. An infinitive phrase is a multi-word that begins with the infinitive. An infinitive phrase, just like infinitives, can function as a noun, adverb, or adjective in a sentence. When functioning as a noun, infinitive and infinitive phrases can appear as subjects, objects (in this case direct), or predicate nominatives.