Question

read the sentence. writers use verbal phrases containing gerunds, infinitives, and participles to add variety and interest to their writing. what type of phrase is the underlined phrase in the sentence? a gerund phrase an infinitive phase a participial phase a prepositional phrase

Explanation:

Gerund phrases start with a gerund (verb - ing form used as a noun). Infinitive phrases start with 'to' + verb. Participial phrases start with a present (verb - ing) or past (usually verb + -ed) participle and function as adjectives. Prepositional phrases start with a preposition. Since the under - lined phrase starts with 'to' + verb "to add", it is an infinitive phrase.

Answer:

an infinitive phrase