He is coming to visit me at his very
Correct answer: C. Infinitive phrase
- A. Absolute phrase
- B. Verb phrase
- C. Infinitive phrase
- D. Prepositional Phrase
Explanation
- "to visit me at his very convenience" is an infinitive phrase, starting with the infinitive verb "to visit" and functioning as a noun, indicating the purpose or intention of his coming.- The infinitive phrase "to visit me at his very convenience" is the complement of the verb "is coming", indicating the purpose of his visit.- Infinitive phrases often function as nouns, and in this case, "to visit me at his very convenience" is an infinitive phrase functioning as the complement of the verb "is coming".
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