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What part of speech is to do?

"To do" is a verb phrase.

Here's why:

* "To" is a preposition, but in this case, it's part of an infinitive, which acts as a noun.

* "Do" is a verb, the base form of the verb.

Together, they form a verb phrase that functions as:

* A noun: "I want to do my homework." (The phrase "to do" is the object of the verb "want").

* An adjective: "It's the thing to do." (The phrase "to do" modifies the noun "thing").

* An adverb: "I went to do some shopping." (The phrase "to do" modifies the verb "went").

Let me know if you have any other parts of speech you want to explore!

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