Multiple choice

Directions: Why is/are the underlined word/words in the following sentence not an infinitive?

They always speak the truth.

  1. It is not an infinitive because it forms the main verb of the sentence.

  2. It is not an infinitive because it, being the main verb, can change as per the number and tense of the sentence.

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the given sentence the main verb ‘speak’ will change as per the change in number, gender, person or tense.     Answer: (2)

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