Question

Which sentence has an infinitive or infinitive phrase that functions as a direct object?

Their first task was to build barracks and other permanent structures.
To see their work, visit the campgrounds in Death Valley.
Because of the Great Depression, these men needed to work.
In 1933, legislation was passed to establish the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Answer 1

Because of the Great Depression, these men needed to work.

Men is undergoing the action so it's the subject.
Needed is the action as the subject is completing it.
To work is the direct object as it is what is being acted upon.

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Answer 2

Option C. The following sentence has an infinitive phrase that functions as a direct object:

Because of the Great Depression, these men needed to work.

Step-by-step explanation:

An infinitive phrase is a group of words that uses an infinitive (to + verb) in order to express an action within a sentence. n the sentence "Because of the Great Depression, these men needed to work" the infinitive phrase is "to work" and is functions as the direct object of the sentence, as it receives the action performed by the verb. It also responds to the questions who? or what?, and in this case "to work" is what the men needed to do, "needed" being the verb of the sentence, and also responds to the question what? within the answer. What did the need to do? they needed to work.