Which provides the best description of the underlined phrase? my mother was disappointed with my grades, so she decided to reduce my television and computer time. a) a noun phrase that functions as the subject b) an infinitive phrase that functions as a noun c) an absolute phrase that modifies the entire sentence eliminate d) a prepositional phrase to describe locations or limitations

When the verb commences with 'to' it is known as an infinitive verb. In an infinitive phrase, it includes the infinitive with the addition to complements or modifiers. An infinitive phrase can function as an adjective, adverb, and noun. An infinitive phrase that functions as a noun can act as a predicate nominative, subject or direct object. For instance in the above phrase,

to reduce my television and computer time.

'to reduce' is an infinitive, functioning as a noun, acting as a predicate nominative.

Hence, the best description for the above-underlined phrase is B) an infinitive phrase that functions as a noun.

the answer is b

Explanation:

I just took the test

can you finish the question hun

malvolio only loves olivia because he thinks if they get married to olivia he will have a noble title, people to serve him, and fine clothes to wear. also he thinks if they get married he will have many expensive things, and he thinks he will be able to order toby around. malvolio only wants to be noble and boss people around he dose not really love olivia. but viola love for duke orsino is real she really loves orsino.

i think he will fail because he tried to get her to love him and she said oh, you are sick of self-love, malvolio. there is no slander in an allowed fool. so i think she knows what malvolio is trying to do. she knows that he only wants to marry her because he wants to be noble and boss people around so that it why i think she said oh, you are sick of self-love, malvolio. there is no slander in an allowed fool because she new he was selfish.