Does the captain want us to lower the sails before we enter the harbor?
Correct answer: D. Infinitive Phrase.
- A. Gerund Phrase
- B. participle phrase
- C. appositive
- D. Infinitive Phrase.
Explanation
The phrase "to lower the sails" is an infinitive phrase, which is a phrase that begins with an infinitive (a verb form beginning with "to") and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.- In this case, the infinitive phrase "to lower the sails" functions as the object of the verb "want", indicating the action that the captain wants to be taken.
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