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[02.01 lc]

we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america.

the infinitive phrase of the statement introduces the:

purpose of the statement
subject of the statement
action of the statement
object of the statement

D. Object of the statement.

Explanation:

An infinitive phrase includes the infinitive(a basic form of the verb) followed by an object. They may function as a noun, adverb or adjective. In the given excerpt from the "Preamble of US Constitution" also, the infinitive phrase "to form a more perfect union" introduces the object(a more perfect union) of the statement as it is an entity on which the subject("We the people of United States") acts upon. It symbolizes the object that is directly affected by the subject. Thus, the infinitive phrase exemplifies the object of the statement.

that’s the kind of bug henry was; and if we’d a had him along ’stead of our kings, he’d a fooled that town a heap worse than ourn done.”

answer: first person

explanation: