well i was wondering is this one "her head was half bent to watch her shoes stir the circling leaves?"
2006-11-28 14:22:54 · 9 answers · asked by lovemusic 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
the 'to watch' is the infinitive verb
2006-11-28 14:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infinitive Phrase
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2006-11-28 14:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In grammar, infinitive is the name for certain verb forms that exist in many languages. In the usual (traditional) description of English, the infinitive of a verb is its basic form with or without the particle to: so, do and to do, be and to be, and so on are infinitives
2006-11-28 14:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An infinitive phrase begins with "to", a verb, and a direct / indirect object. The inifinitive phrase in that sentence is "to watch her shoes"
2006-11-28 14:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by ola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An infinitive in English consists of the word "to" followed by a verb. It looks like you have one above.
2006-11-28 14:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by salsera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the infinitive of a verb is "to" - verb:
to sit
to think
to be, etc
so in your example, the phrase "to watch her shoes..." is the infinitive phrase
2006-11-28 14:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by hot.turkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To watch is the infinitive in the sentence if it helps you at all.
2006-11-28 15:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by gounc1_5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an infinitive phrase is a prashe that starts with "to".. but a verb HAS to be after it..
it can't be like "to be"
2006-11-28 14:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by Ja.Leah.Shuh. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...to watch her shoes...
2006-11-28 14:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋