Friday 28 January 2022

Although James had been to Thailand before, he was uncertain about whether he would need to bargain at the marketplaces.

 Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence.

Although James had been to Thailand before, he was uncertain about whether he would need to bargain at the marketplaces.


at the marketplaces
Reason:

Incorrect. This is a prepositional phrase that begins with the preposition at.

James had been
Reason:

Incorrect. This word group has a subject (James) and a verb (had been). It is not an infinitive phrase.

to bargain at the marketplaces
Reason:

Correct. This is an infinitive phrase that begins with the infinitive to bargain. The phrase functions as a noun and is the object of the verb would need.

to Thailand
Reason:

Incorrect. This is a prepositional phrase that begins with the preposition to. It is not an infinitive phrase.
Correct Answer

to bargain at the marketplaces

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