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Question
In the following sentences, the underlined words are called infinitives. Find such examples from the speech and underline the infinitives.
- Every child is free to grow.
- I refuse to accept that all the laws and constitutions, police, and judges are unable to protect our children.
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
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Solution
- Every child is free to grow.
- I refuse to accept that all the laws and constitutions, police, and judges are unable to protect our children.
- Every child is free to grow and develop.
- Every child is free to laugh and cry.
- Every child is free to go to school.
- A child is free to dream.
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