Homework Help: English- Infinitive phrases

Posted by Erica on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1:20pm.

For this question, the directions say to name the TWO infinitive phrases in this sentence...

His wish to succeed as an architect made him work hard.

I know that "to succeed as an architect" would be one infinitive phrase, but there isn't another "to" ? So how would I figure out what the other infinitive is?

English- Infinitive phrases - Ms. Sue, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1:47pm
http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/infinitive.html
English- Infinitive phrases - Erica, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1:53pm
That website is very helpful! Thank you :)
So, because there is no "to" would the infinitive phrase include the verb too? : "made him work hard"
English- Infinitive phrases - Writeacher, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:19pm
You're right about the first infinitive phrase.

The main verb of the sentence is "made."

The second infinitive phrase can be written like this: (to) work hard.

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