In Portuguese grammar, which verb displays a defect of conjugation by being defective unipersonal, conjugated only in the third person?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Verbo defectivo latir
- Step 1: Unipersonal verbs designate animal sounds or natural occurrences and are only used in 3rd person singular and plural. Step 2. 'Latir' is conjugated as 'ele late' or 'eles latem' in its literal meaning. Answer: Latir (to bark). Why not the others: Cantar, viver, and escrever are regular or irregular full verbs conjugated across all personal pronouns.
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