Infinitive and Prepositional Phrases
Infinitive Phrases
A infinitive phrase consists in the word to followed by a verb. It can also include a noun or pronoun object.
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Infinitive phrases are sometimes confused with prepositional phrases. An infinitive phrase consists in the word to followed by a verb whereas prepositional phrases consist in the preposition to followed by a noun or a pronoun (object of the preposition).
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Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition, such as in, from, over, of, to, or by and ends with a noun or pronoun that is the object of the preposition. The words between the preposition and its object are part of the prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase tells ……
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