Question

In the sentence "Prometheus liked to help humans," the phrase "to help humans" is?

Answer 1

In the sentence "Prometheus liked to help humans," the phrase "to help humans" is an infinitive phrase. An infinitive phrase typically consists of "to" followed by the base form of a verb, in this case, "help," along with any additional modifiers or objects (in this case, "humans"). Infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence; in this case, it functions as the direct object of the verb "liked."