http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm#infinitive
Take a look at the first section here in which infinitive phrases are explained and illustrated.
All of the infinitive phrases in these sentences occur AFTER the main verb in each sentence, right? Some are immediately after the verb; those are either nouns (serving as direct objects or predicate nouns) or possibly as an adverb.
Others are after a noun or pronoun that occurs after the main verb. Those will be either nouns (serving as appositives) or adjectives (if they modify/describe the noun immediately before it).
1. The coach's example is one to take seriously.
This seems like a noun, acting like an appositive.
Think about the others and let me know what you decide.
Consider
What part of speech is the infinitive phrase used? Is this a noun, adjective, or adverb?
1. The coach's example is one to take seriously.
2. We all made an effort to work harder.
3. The contest requires all entries to be mailed by Thursday.
4. The players were eager to try on their new uniforms/
5. The director asked Mindy to audition for the part
6. The children did not want to wait till dinnertime.
7. The innkeeper provided us with a place to spend the night.
8. This is the best place to find that game.
9. All of us will have to sell some of these tickets.
10. Vera's parents encouraged her to apply for the job.
I'm sorry but I looked up the ways to tell the difference but I still don't know how.
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... OR do you think the infinitive here is an adjective, modifying/describing "one"?
The coach's example is one to take seriously.
The coach's example is one to take seriously.
answers please
I want to know the rest answer.
The contest requires all entries to be mailed by Thursday
we all made an effort to work harder