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13 November, 22:18

Which sentence below uses an infinitive or infinitive phrase correctly? A. Katie attempted to avoid doing her homework, much to the dismay of her mother B. To avoid doing her homework, was Katie's plan much to her mother's dismay. C. Katie attempted to, much to the dismay of her mother, avoid doing her homework. D. By avoiding her homework, Katie dismayed her mother.

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  1. 14 November, 01:44
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    B

    Explanation:

    Infinitive are usually regarded as prepositions; words that connects verbs to her subjects.

    However preposition phrases are expressions beginning with prepositions like 'to avoid doing her home work ... "; this expression do not have a finite verb - a verb that has a time bound.

    So in option B - this expression has been used.
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