the directions say :
For each sentence, find the infinitive phrase and write it in the blank on the left. Then tell whether it is used as a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of a preposition, or appositive.
the sentence is
The Legion of Mary decided to attend the March for Life.
i think the infinitive phrase is:
to attend the March of Life.
but i cant figure out if it is a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of a preposition, or appositive.
can someone help me
the sentence is
The Legion of Mary decided to attend the March for Life.
i think the infinitive phrase is:
to attend the March of Life.
That is correct! good!!!
but i cant figure out if it is a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of a preposition, or appositive.
Ok...you know it isn't the subject....
next.
A predicate nom. is the same thing as the subject...is the phrase and the subject identical and is there a linking verb between them?
An appositive is also identical to the noun and will immediately follow it. Does this Infinitive phrase qualify for either of those?
Then... a direct object is acted upon by the subject... and will answer the question WHAT after the verb... So ask, The Legion of Mary decided WHAT....
If the infinitive phrase answers that question, then it is a D.O.
Last, if the infinitive phrase is a modifier...describes either the noun or the verb.... it will be the object of a prepositional phrase.
I hope this helps... if you still need more help, please ask.
what in the world are you talking about???
yes please explain, i have an english test soon for my aplications, how do you think?
??? i don't know either. :(
Apologies for the confusion. Let me break it down further for you.
In the sentence "The Legion of Mary decided to attend the March for Life," the infinitive phrase is "to attend the March for Life." This phrase includes the verb "to attend" and its object "the March for Life."
Now, let's determine how the infinitive phrase is being used in the sentence.
1. Subject: The subject of a sentence typically performs the action. In this case, "The Legion of Mary" is the subject, not the infinitive phrase.
2. Predicate nominative: A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that serves as the complement and is connected to the subject by a linking verb. Again, the infinitive phrase is not a predicate nominative since it doesn't directly relate to the subject.
3. Direct object: The direct object receives the action of the verb. To determine if the infinitive phrase is the direct object, ask the question: "The Legion of Mary decided what?" Since the answer is "to attend the March for Life," the infinitive phrase is acting as the direct object in this sentence.
4. Object of a preposition: A preposition shows a relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence. The infinitive phrase can function as an object of a preposition if it follows a preposition. However, in this sentence, there is no preposition before the infinitive phrase.
5. Appositive: An appositive renames or identifies another noun immediately preceding it. In this sentence, the infinitive phrase doesn't rename or identify any noun, so it doesn't function as an appositive.
Therefore, in the sentence "The Legion of Mary decided to attend the March for Life," the infinitive phrase "to attend the March for Life" is used as the direct object.
I hope this explanation clarifies things for you. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!