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What infinitive pharse is in this sentence Zoe was glad to finish mowing the yard?

The infinitive phrase in the sentence "Zoe was glad to finish mowing the yard" is "to finish mowing the yard".

Here's why:

* Infinitive: An infinitive is the basic form of a verb, usually preceded by "to". In this case, the infinitive is "to finish".

* Infinitive Phrase: An infinitive phrase includes the infinitive and any objects or modifiers that go with it. Here, "mowing the yard" acts as the object of the infinitive "to finish".

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