Read the sentence. to shine on the stage, a performer must create a dynamic connection with the audience. how does the infinitive in the sentence function? as a noun as a verb as an adjective as an adverb

In the sentence "to shine on the stage, a performer must create a dynamic connection with the audience" the infinitive is functioning as a noun. The infinitive is the base form of a verb. In English, the infinitive usually refers to the present infinitive, which is the most common. An infinitive is "to" plus a verb form. It can be used as a noun like in the sentence previously mentioned.

the correct answer is:   [d]:

              →       " fond of fighting " .

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