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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Infinitive phrase noun,adjective,adverb

I have a sentence I am trying to decide what the infinitive phrase is.

The sentence is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that all American citizens should be free to exercise their civil rights.

I know the infinitive phrase is to exercise their civil rights. I need to know if this is an adjective, adverb, or a noun and if it is a noun is it a predicate nominative, direct object, or subject.
  

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I'd call it a modifier of 'free', which is an adjective; that would make it an adverb. Some grammarians would call it an adjective complement, perhaps.

— Mister Micawber

  • I'd call it a modifier of 'free', which is an adjective; that would make it an adverb.
  • Some grammarians would call it an adjective complement, perhaps.
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I'd call it a modifier of 'free', which is an adjective; that would make it an adverb. Some grammarians would call it an adjective complement, perhaps.
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I'd go with "adjective complement" as well.

CJ
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Sorry buddy, but im confused with this too! I need it for my finals tomorrow, even though I NEVER LEARNED IT! my teacher is crazy!
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AnonymousSorry buddy, but im confused with this too! I need it for my finals tomorrow, even though I NEVER LEARNED IT! my teacher is crazy!
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