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Chapter 2: Problem 1

On Saturday, David had to work on a project, write an e-mail to his mother, and (play, to play) in a softball game.

Short Answer

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The correct form is 'play'

Step by step solution

01

Understanding the sentence structure

In English, when we list different activities or actions, we usually use the base form of the verb without 'to'. In this sentence, David had several activities planned: 'work on a project', 'write an e-mail to his mother', and the third aspect that we need to figure out.
02

Applying the rule

Applying the rule mentioned above to our third activity, we need to use the base form of the verb without 'to'. Therefore, 'play' would be the correct form.

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