Which of these sentences correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitiv

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Which of these sentences correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitiv

e? Indicate whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
Kimberly touched the flowers. She saw that they were real.
Kimberly touched the flowers to see if they were real.
Kimberly touched the real-looking flowers.
Kimberly touched the flowers and saw that they were real.
Kimberly touched the flowers, seeing that they were real.

The infinitive is used as a(n) ________ .

A.) noun
B.) adverb
C.) adjective

English

2 answers:

Fudgin [204] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-12T08:58:16+03:00

The answer to your question would be that the sentence that correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitve is the following one: Kimberly touched the flowers to see if they were real.

What is more, in this case, the infinitive has been used as a an adverb (B). The infinitive phrase may be used as an adverbial modifier to a verb. In this function, the infinitive is mainly used to express purpose.

insens350 [35] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-12T06:43:05+03:00

insens350 [35]4 years ago

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<span>Kimberly touched the flowers. She saw that they were real.
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Kimberly touched the flowers to see if they were real.

The infinitive, TO SEE, is used as a A) NOUN.</span>