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Choose the function of the italicized infinitive phrase shown below. (stars indicate italicized infinitive phrase)
Meridith is *to be restored as captain.*
Answer Options:
Function of infinitive: Adjective, Adverb, or Noun.
(I chose adverb & got it wrong)
The main verb here is a LINKING verb, not an action verb, so adverb is unlikely.
So ... is "to be restored as captain" describing the subject (predicate adjective) or renaming the subject (predicate noun)?
Since the italicized words are an infinitive phrase, you may get some more help here: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm#infinitive
To determine the function of the italicized infinitive phrase "to be restored as captain" in the sentence "Meridith is to be restored as captain," we need to understand the role it plays in the sentence.
The phrase "to be restored as captain" is an infinitive phrase because it begins with the infinitive verb "to be" and includes the verb "restored" and the prepositional phrase "as captain."
In this sentence, the infinitive phrase serves as an adjective. It modifies the subject "Meridith" by providing additional information about what Meridith is or will be. It describes the state or condition of Meridith, indicating that she is going to be restored to her original position as a captain.
Therefore, the correct answer in this case would be "function of infinitive: adjective."