Question

which sentence uses noth a participial and an infinitive phrase? 1. kEEPING WITH THE RYTHM 2. kEVIN'S PARENTS DECIDED TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT

Answer 1

2. Kevin's parents decided to increase the punishment

Step-by-step explanation:

A participle is a word usually formed from a verb which is used to modify a noun. It mostly ends in -ed or -ing.

While an infinitive phrase is a verb will begins with an infinitive [to + simple form of the verb] and includes the object or the modifier.

Here in this case, the option 2. 'Kevin's parents decided to increase the punishment' is a sentence that has both the participle and an infinitive phrase.

Participle ---> decided

Infinitive phrase ---> to increase the punishment

Answer 2

Hello, the answer to your question about which of these sentences contains both a participle and an infinitive, is the second option:

• 2. Kevin's parents decided to increase the punishment.

decided is the past participle of the verb 'decide'

to increase is the full infinitive of the verb 'increase'

Hope this helps!