Question

It was meant to stem the number of shipwrecks of the harbour. (Identify the infinitive in the above sentence)​

Answer 1

Answer:

to stem.

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Answer 2

The infinitive in the sentence is To stem.

• For an infinitive, the term to is generally employed, however, it does not represent an integral part or symbol of it.
• When infinitives are being discussed in grammar, it typically refers to the present infinitive, which is the most frequent.
• It is generally used without to after certain verbs such as make, bid, see, let, hear, need, dare etc.
• Thus, in the sentence the correct infinitive is to stem.