Question

select the infinitive or infinitive phrase.
in the second half of the basketball game, our team, hoping to maintain our narrow lead, played a zone defense, keeping our opponents away from the basket.
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Explanation:

An infinitive phrase starts with "to" + a base verb, functioning as a noun, adjective, or adverb. In the given sentence, this structure appears as part of the participial phrase modifying the team's intent.

Answer:

to maintain our narrow lead