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Question
Underline the infinitive in the following sentence.
Can I read the book?
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Solution
Can I read the book?
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(a) s _ _ n _ d
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| (2) famous | ____________ | ____________ |
| (3) ____________ | easier | ____________ |
| (4) ____________ | worse | ____________ |
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