Question

Do as Directed
1. The ability ... ....(laugh) is peculiar to mankind.(Fill up the blank with an infinitive)
2. Can you hope. .. (count) the stars.(Fill up the blank with an infinitive)
3. Combine the following sentences using a Participle
(i) I call a spade a spade.
(ii) I am not afraid of it.
​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. to laugh

2. counting

3.

The spade is being called by me

I am not being afraid by it

hope it helps❤️

Mark it as brainliest

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer of the given questions are as follows -

Explanation:

Infinitive and Participles are non-finite verb that does not change its form with the changes in tense and number.

• Infinitive - to + verb (the verb will be always in Simple Present Tense only)
• Participle - verb + ing form that is used as verb or adjective in a sentence

The answers of the given questions are as follows -

1. The ability to laugh is peculiar to mankind. (Here "to laugh" is the infinitive)
2. Can you hope to count the stars. (Here "to count" is the infinitive)
3. I am not afraid of calling a spade a spade. (Here "calling" is the participle)