what is the verbal phrase in this sentence?

Victoria taught Priscilla to swim with the family dogs.

Is it to swim with the family dogs or just to swim?

In this sentence, what is the verbal phrase?
He decided to follow Carol and the pig into the deep water.

Is it to follow or to follow Carol?

3 answers

The infinitive phrase is "to swim with the family dogs."

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to follow Carol
In this sentence I believe the verbal phrase is sinking fast

Unfortunately, Anthony felt himself sinking fast.

Is sinking fast a participial phrase or a gerund phrase due to the preposition?
Sinking fast is a participial phrase.

The only preposition in this sentence is "in."