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What kind of adverb is to dance?

"To dance" is not an adverb. It is a verb phrase that functions as the infinitive of the verb "dance".

Here's why:

* Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

* Verbs describe actions or states of being.

* Infinitives are the base form of a verb preceded by "to," and they can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

In the phrase "to dance," the infinitive "to dance" acts as a noun, referring to the act of dancing.

For example:

* He loves to dance. (Here, "to dance" is the object of the verb "loves").

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