Identify the infinitive phrase used as a noun.
1. The girls love to swim at Julie's house.
2. Susan is trying hard to forget.
3. My group was the last to finish.
4. Jane's goal to win is extreme.
I think it is A...please help me decide...thank you
I think 1, 2, and 4 all have infinitive phrases used as nouns.
1. to swim -- object of the verb "love."
2. to forget -- object of the verb "is trying."
4. to win -- appositive of the noun, "goal."
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To identify the infinitive phrase used as a noun, we need to look for a phrase that starts with the word "to" followed by a verb. Let's analyze each sentence to determine the correct answer:
1. The girls love to swim at Julie's house.
- In this sentence, "to swim at Julie's house" is an infinitive phrase that functions as the direct object of the verb "love." It answers the question "What do the girls love?" Therefore, Option 1 is the correct answer.
2. Susan is trying hard to forget.
- In this sentence, "to forget" is an infinitive phrase that serves as the direct object of the verb "trying." It answers the question "What is Susan trying?" Therefore, Option 2 is not the correct answer.
3. My group was the last to finish.
- In this sentence, "to finish" is an infinitive phrase that functions as an adjective modifying the noun "last." It provides additional information about the noun rather than functioning as a noun itself. Therefore, Option 3 is not the correct answer.
4. Jane's goal to win is extreme.
- In this sentence, "to win" is an infinitive phrase that functions as a noun being the subject of the sentence "Jane's goal." It answers the question "What is Jane's goal?" Therefore, Option 4 is the correct answer.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is Option 4: "Jane's goal to win is extreme." The infinitive phrase used as a noun in this sentence is "to win."