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Subject:
grammar question--function of an infinitive phrase
From:
Scott Woods <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:27:59 -0700
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Dear List,

How would you characterize the function of the underlined infinitive phrase in 
the sentence below?  


    I suddenly became able to improve my basketball game without trying.

Thanks,

Scott Woods

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