Question

Which of these sentences correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitive? Indicate whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

Kimberly touched the flowers. She saw that they were real.
Kimberly touched the flowers to see if they were real.
Kimberly touched the real-looking flowers.
Kimberly touched the flowers and saw that they were real.
Kimberly touched the flowers, seeing that they were real.

The infinitive is used as a(n) ________ .

A.) noun
B.) adverb
C.) adjective

Answer 1

Kimberly touched the flowers. She saw that they were real.


Kimberly touched the flowers to see if they were real. 

The infinitive, TO SEE, is used as a A) NOUN.

Answer 2

The answer to your question would be that the sentence that correctly combines the sentences or sentence elements by changing the italicized clause to an infinitve is the following one: Kimberly touched the flowers to see if they were real.

What is more, in this case, the infinitive has been used as a an adverb (B). The infinitive phrase may be used as an adverbial modifier to a verb. In this function, the infinitive is mainly used to express purpose.