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Identify the infinitive and the infinitive phrase in each sentence.

The detective continued to search for the missing girl.
infinitive:

infinitive phrase:


Finally, a break in the case appeared to set him in the right direction.
infinitive:

infinitive phrase:


Just when he started to doubt his plan, he found the scared young girl behind the door to the cabin.
infinitive:

infinitive phrase:

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Answer:

The detective continued to search for the missing girl.

infinitive: to search

infinitive phrase: to search for the missing girl

Finally, a break in the case appeared to set him in the right direction.

infinitive: to set

infinitive phrase: to set him in the right direction

Just when he started to doubt his plan, he found the scared young girl behind the door to the cabin.

infinitive: to doubt

infinitive phrase: to doubt his plan

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The detective continued to search for the missing girl.

infinitive: to search.

infinitive phrase: to search for the missing girl.

Just when he started to doubt his plan, he found the scared young girl behind the door to the cabin.

infinitive: to doubt.

infinitive phrase: to doubt his plan.


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