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Which statement best explains how the infinitive is used in the sentence?

Damian called to apologize for missing the basketball game last night.
A. The infinitive to apologize functions as an adverb that modifies the
verb called
B. The infinitive last night functions as a noun that characterizes the
basketball game
C. The infinitive to apologize functions as the subject of the
sentence
O D. The infinitive last night functions as an adjective that modifies
Damian

Which statement best explains how the infinitive is used in the sentence? Damian called-example-1

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Answer:

A. The infinitive to apologize functions as an adverb that modifies the verb called

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D. The infinitive last night functions as an adjective that modifies Damian
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