Question

What type of phrase is “to get a job”?

• A. Gerund phrase
• B. Prepositional phrase
• C. Participle phrase
• D. Infinitive phrase

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Infinitive phrase

“To get a job” begins with to + verb (to get), which is the mark of an infinitive. Infinitive phrases often function as nouns in sentences, as in “To get a job is the dream of youngsters.”