Infinitive phrases
starts with infinitives that is, “to” added by a simple verb and can be used as
nouns, adjectives or adverbs. In the case of including a main clause in the
sentence, infinitive phrase separates it with comma.
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To
speak clearly’ and ‘to being understood’ are used as an adverb because ‘to’
precedes to the word ‘speak’ which is a verb, an action word.
Adverbs are words used in shifting or adding meaning
of a verb, clause, adjective, or another adverb. They can be used if: firstly,
a sentence contains a subject and a predicate. Secondly, when a subordinate
conjunction is used and thirdly, if it answer the ‘adverbial questions’ – when,
why, when and how. It is also further categorized to time, place, manner,
degree, condition, concession and reason.
