Question

A verbal phrase that can be used as a noun, adverb, or adjective and is preceded by the word to is a(n)

Answer 1

A verbal phrase that can be used as a noun, adverb, or adjective and is preceded by the word to is a(n)   infinitive

Answer 2

Answer:

Infinitive phrase

Explanation:

Verbals phrases are phrases that contain a verbal, that is to say, a verb form that does not act as a verb but as another part of speech in a sentence like adjectives, nouns, and adverbs; and modifiers, objects or complements of that verbal.

There are three types of verbal phrases, and one of them is the infinitive phrase. In the Infinitive phrase, the verbal is preceded by the word "to", and it can act as a noun, an adverb or an adjective depending on the sentence. Here are some examples (the infinitive phrases are in bold):

To go out with him is something that I do not ever expect to do. (It works as a noun and subject of the sentence).

I went to Chile to enjoy a different environment. (It works as an adverb: it modifies the verb "went").

I need new paintings to my art project (It works as an adjective, modifying the noun "painting").