1. To get home during the storm was quite difficult.
To get home during the storm - phrase
function; subject
2. Our plan was to reach southern Maine by noon.
To reach southern Maine by noon - phrase
Function; direct object
3.She was told to reorganize her composition.
To reorganize her composition - PHRASE
function; adjective
4. The person to ask about that is James.
To ask about that - phrase
function; adjective
5. They want to wait another week before acting.
To wait another week - phrase
function: adverb
Please go back and study the sites Ms. Sue posted for you.
1 yes
2 no
3 no
4 yes
5 no
1. To get home during the storm was quite difficult.
To get home during the storm - phrase - yes
function; subject - yes
2. Our plan was to reach southern Maine by noon.
To reach southern Maine by noon - phrase - yes
Function; direct object - no (was is a linking verb)
3.She was told to reorganize her composition.
To reorganize her composition - PHRASE
function; adjective
4. The person to ask about that is James.
To ask about that - phrase - yes
function; adjective - yes
5. They want to wait another week before acting.
To wait another week - phrase - yes
function: adverb - no
The last infinitive answers "what" after the verb want.
3. She was told to reorganize her composition.
To reorganize her composition - PHRASE - yes
function; adjective - no
i've read the sites over and over and it's stressing me out eliminating what it is & isn't plz just help me
I gave you two hints.
5. d.o
3. PN
2. object
5. d.o - yes
3. PN - no -- told is a transitive verb not a linking verb
2. object - I already told you this was wrong.
Please do not post these questions again. You're on your own now.
get gud at school kid
For each sentence, the phrase "to [verb]" is present. The function of these phrases varies depending on the sentence structure and context.
1. In sentence 1, "To get home during the storm" is functioning as the subject of the sentence. The phrase represents the action of getting home during the storm, which is the main focus of the sentence.
2. In sentence 2, "To reach southern Maine by noon" is functioning as the direct object of the verb "was." The phrase describes the goal or purpose of the plan, which is to reach southern Maine by noon.
3. In sentence 3, "To reorganize her composition" is functioning as an adjective. It modifies the noun "composition" and tells us what she was told to do with it.
4. In sentence 4, "To ask about that" is functioning as an adjective. It describes James as the person who can provide information or answers about the given topic.
5. In sentence 5, "To wait another week" is functioning as an adverb. It modifies the verb "want" and describes the timeframe in which they want to act, indicating they will wait for another week before taking action.