To celebrate their arrival at the villa, they all enjoyed a glass of Mallorcan wine
Correct answer: A. Infinitive Phrase.
- A. Infinitive Phrase.
- B. participle phrase
- C. gerund phrase
- D. absolute phrase
Explanation
The phrase "to celebrate their arrival at the villa" 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 celebrate their arrival at the villa" functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "enjoyed" and indicating the purpose or reason for enjoying the wine.
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