Asked by Alexis

Identify the infinitive phrase.

1. While the train was stopped at the station, Bugsy attempted to climb to the top of one of the freight cars.

Ans: to climb to the top of one of the freight cars?

2. During the Great Depression, audiences wanted to laugh when they went to the movies.

Ans: to laugh when they went to the movies?

3. Every Wednesday, six women from Wisbech came to the castle to do the weekly wash.

Ans: to do the weekly wash

4. On the last night of the retreat, we wanted to sing a song to end an evening that had been particularly touching to us all.

Ans: to sing a song & to end an evening

5. The duke left the duchess at a Red Roof Inn and proceeded to drive to the country to see his mother.

Ans: to drive to the country & to see his mother

6. At the end of their long adventure, Lucy and Edmond are told that they are too old to return to Narnia again.

Ans: to return to Narnia again


Identify the appositive phrase
1. High-definition television, HDTV, has cinema quality images.

Ans: HDTV

2. Seneca, the Roman philosopher and statesman, was actually born in Cordoba, Spain.

Ans: the Roman philosopher and statesman

3. A four-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Robert Frost was the first poet to read a poem at the presidential inauguration.

Ans: a four-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize

4. French and Spanish, both Romance languages, share many similar words.

Ans: both Romance languages

5. Several works by Caravaggio, Sandra's favorite painter, are on display.

Ans: Sandra's favorite painter
Answered by Writeacher
What are the question marks for?

Infinitive phrases are fine, except I'm not sure about #4. You might need to add the "that" clause to the second infinitive phrase.

All the appositive phrases are fine.
Answered by Ms. Sue
2. Don't include a clause in an infinitive phrase.

Answered by Alexis
The question mark was because i wasn't sure of the answer. Not sure about statement - Don't include a clause in an infinitive phrase. is this for #4 (infinitive phrase)? so the answer would be to sing a song and to end the evening (without adding that had been particularly touching to us all)?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Sentence number 2 has a clause that you included in the infinitive phrase.
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