Recognize an infinitive phrase when you see one. An infinitive phrase will begin with an infinitive [to + simple form of the verb]. It will include objects and/or modifiers. Infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. To finish her shift without spilling another pizza into a customer's lap is Michelle's only goal tonight. To finish her shift without spilling another pizza into a customer's lap functions as a noun because it is the subject of the sentence.
Toco Toucan Diet The Toco Toucan eats mainly fruit using its beak, however, they will also occasionally eat insects, reptiles and bird eggs. Toco Toucans nest and roost in holes in trees. Toco Toucan Diet The Toco Toucan eats mainly fruit using its beak, however, they will also occasionally eat insects, reptiles and bird eggs.
A: Toucans are preyed upon by jaguars, margays, owls and boas. Despite its large bill, a toucan has little in the way of defending itself against predators. To defend itself against potential predators, a toucan must rely on sound to scare off any animal or human it feels is a threat. Toucans use their loud, shrill voices to scare away predators and may sometimes beat a tree branch with their bills to warn their enemies away. A toucan cannot use its bill to fight off a predator. It's bill is hollow and made of keratin, and therefore, not strong enough to withstand a fight.