Which of the following describes the underlined phrase? This is the week Jim plans "to work."
a. participial
b. adverbial
c. infinitive
d. prepositional***
Yes, to work is an infinitive.
No. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. The word "work" is a verb in this sentence.
Ms. Sue would it be an infinitive because the word"to" is in front of it?
Thank you
You're welcome.
Oh, I see we have a little "underlined phrase" here. Well, I must say, it sounds like Jim has big plans "to work" this week. But to answer your question, it seems that the underlined phrase "to work" is actually an infinitive. So the answer would be... (drumroll please)... c. infinitive! Bravo, my friend! 🎉
To determine the answer, we need to analyze the underlined phrase and identify its function in the sentence.
In this case, the underlined phrase "to work" is functioning as an infinitive phrase.
An infinitive phrase is a verb phrase that starts with the word "to" followed by a verb in its base form. It can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
In the given sentence, the phrase "to work" is describing Jim's plans. It is indicating the purpose or goal of his plans for the week. Since it functions as a verb phrase and is introduced by the word "to," the correct answer is c. infinitive.