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QuizMultiple Choice

6.5: Contested Usage

Question 9 • CA-English Language Arts 12 B – 1744

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

Answer
A
Will you take the package to Sheila?
B
We walked to town with Grandma.
C
Please forward that photo to me.
D
It is normal to make mistakes.

Explanation

An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually written with “to,” such as “to make.” In “It is normal to make mistakes,” the phrase “to make” is an infinitive. In the other choices, “to” shows direction or recipient rather than forming an infinitive.

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