Which sentence has an infinitive phrase? A. Henry was speaking to him about the problem, but he didn't listen. B.

To fix things, Henry spoke to him about the problem, but he didn't listen.

C.

Henry spoke to him about the problem, but he didn't listen.

D.

Henry speaks to him about the problem, but he doesn't listen.

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Kale Mccann

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4 July, 08:37

Which sentence has an infinitive phrase? A. Henry was speaking to him about the problem, but he didn't listen. B.

To fix things, Henry spoke to him about the problem, but he didn't listen.

C.

Henry spoke to him about the problem, but he didn't listen.

D.

Henry speaks to him about the problem, but he doesn't listen.

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Ella Merritt · Answer 1

The correct answer is B: To fix things, Henry spoke to him about the problem, but he didn't listen.

Explanation:

An infinitive phrase represents a construction that consists of the infinitive form of a verb and it also contains different complements (e. g. direct object) and modifiers (e. g. adverbs). It can act as a noun, adjective or adverb.

In the examples A, C and D there is no construction that contains an infinitive form of the verb, as these sentences are in personal verb tenses (past continuous, past simple and present simple).

Option B contains a construction that contains the infinitive form of a verb - To fix things and it acts as an adverb, so this would be the correct answer.