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 phrase a participial phrase a prepositional phrase

Explanation:

An infinitive phrase starts with "to" followed by a verb. The under - lined phrase "to add variety and interest to their writing" starts with "to" and a verb "add", so it is an infinitive phrase. Gerund phrases start with a verb - ing form, participial phrases are formed from present or past participles, and prepositional phrases start with a preposition.

Answer:

an infinitive phrase