Question

Identify the infinitive phrase and its use in the sentence below. To speak clearly is essential to being understood. Infinitive phrase: Being used as a(n) _______.

Answer 1

Answer: Subject

Explanation:

The action of speaking is the subject of the sentence

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answers are:

1. Infinitive phrase: To speak clearly.
2. Being used as a: Subject.

Explanation:

An infinitive phrase is a group of words that contains an infinitive (to + base form of a verb) and any other object or modifier.

Infinitive phrases can work as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence. When used as nouns, they can subsitute the subject or the object of the sentence and, therefore, perform or receive the action of the main verb.

In this example, the main verb (is) refers to the subject of the sentence, which is being substituted by the infinitive phrase (To speak clearly).