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Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence.

Wasps are starting to build a nest in our garage.

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The infinitive phrase is to build.

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Answer:

The correct answer is "to build a nest"

Step-by-step explanation:

Infinite phrases are formed by the preposition "to"+ "bare verb" and its modifiers. Infinitive phrases have different functions within a sentence such as nouns, adjectives or adverbs.

In this case the infinitive phrase is acting as noun since it is the direct object of the sentence.

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