Question

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:

Answer 1

infinitive: to search

infinitive phrase: to search for the missing girl

infinitive: to set

infinitive phrase: to set him in the right direction

infinitive: to doubt

infinitive phrase: to doubt his plan

Step-by-step explanation:

Infinitives are (to + a verb) or, to word it differently, an infinitive is the word 'to' plus a word that expresses action