Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence. too many people drive to work when it would be just as easy for them to ride the bus. (1 point) drive to work it would be just as easy to ride the bus

The correct answer is D. to ride the bus

Explanation:

In grammar, an infinitive refers to a basic verb form that includes the preposition "to" followed by the bare verb; for example, to jump, to run or to agree. Additionally, an infinitive phrase refers to a set of words that begin with an infinitive and include other words that complement the meaning of the infinitive. These phrases are used in the sentence as direct objects, adjectives or even adverbs.

According to this, in the sentence "Too many people drive to work when it would be just as easy for them to ride the bus" the infinitive phrase is "to ride a bus" because this is the section of the sentence that includes an infinitive "to ride" and other words "the bus" that complete the meaning of the infinitive.

To ride the bus.
An infinitive is a verb that acts  like all sorts of things. Infinitives are the most versatile  things in English Grammar.

B) the word that provides the basic meaning of a word

Explanation: Think of it like a tree, where it starts with the roots and works its way up. A root word is in its most basic form with no additional attachments. For example, take the word lovely. Suffix - ly, root - love
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Conformity | With the affixes removed, the heart of the word is form.