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Parts of Speech: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives — Quiz

Question 18 • English Language Arts 12

Read the sentence. According to the latest reports sent to us, orangutans prefer to remain safely in their original habitats. Why can the infinitive phrase be classified as a noun?

Answer
A
It functions as the object of the preposition.
B
It functions as the direct object.
C
It functions as the subject.
D
It functions as the subject complement.
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