Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence.

The water is too hot to bathe in.

  1. It is the case of the adverb plus an infinitive.

  2. It is the case of the noun plus an infinitive.

  3. It is the case of an adjective plus an infinitive.

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The structure 'too hot to bathe in' consists of the adjective 'hot' followed by an infinitive 'to bathe'. This is a classic example of an adjective plus infinitive construction where the infinitive completes the meaning of the adjective.