Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence.
Too many people drive to work when it would be just as easy for them to ride the bus.
A. drive to work
B. it would be
C. just as easy
D. to ride the bus
I think it is A??
D is the correct answer
well, since the only infinitive is "to ride" I guess it'd be (D), eh?
Extra credit: what is "to work"?
I hate this stuff Steve.... I knew the only two answers with "to" in it was A and D.
I wish I knew the answer to your extra credit.
"to work" is a prepositional phrase.
"to" is both a preposition and a part of the infinitive construct. It can be confusing...
Look up diagramming sentences on line, and you may learn quite a bit about the construction of sentences. It used to be taught as a part of English instruction. I learned in the 8th grade, and it was invaluable. A good intro can be found here:
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/TS/diagram.htm
Thank you - I will
To identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence, we need to look for the words "to" followed by a verb. The infinitive phrase serves as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
The correct answer is D. "to ride the bus" is the infinitive phrase in the sentence. It follows the preposition "for" and contains the infinitive verb "ride."