There is an argument between two people.
Person 1 posted an exercise and its key as follows
-The little girl had no choice but______ ____at home.
A. to stay B. to staying C. stayed D.stay
Person 1 says: If before BUT is a verb of non-action, after BUT is a verb with TO.
Ex:
- The Taliban have no other option but to negotiate with Afghanistan's government
- I have no other choice but to trust You That's all I can do
- Does Obama Have No Other Choice but To Threaten Iran?
- I have no other choice but to close the ask box for now.
- I have no (other) choice but to leave.(en.wiktionary.org/wiki/but )
- The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.
- The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part
Person 2 says: According to PEU by Micheal Swan
The verb form after BUT usually depends on what came before. Infinitives are normal without TO.
Who is correct, please?