Question

They had to watch over the protected nest. (Pick out the infinitive from the given sentence.) *

Answer 1

Answer:

to watch is the infinitive in the sentence

Answer 2

Question:

They had to watch over the protected nest. (Pick out the infinitive from the given sentence.)

Answer:

They had to watch over the protected nest. (Pick out the infinitive from the given sentence.)

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Definition :

An infinitive verb is essentially the base form of a verb with the word "to" in front of it. When you use an infinitive verb, the "to" is a part of the verb. It is not acting as a preposition in this case.

Some examples of infinitive verbs include:-

• to be

• to have

• to hold

• to sleep

• to spend

Structure of infinitive sentence:-

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Example sentences :-

• I want to speak to you.

• We came here to work,not to paly

• I want to see Taj Mahal.

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