Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object or complement.
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“The same X” and intransitive verbs
As I have had explained to me at great length, wonder is intransitive.
That's fine, but it can seem to take an object:
Jim: Yesterday I wondered what that mark on the wall was made by
Dave: I ...
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Passive voice for sentences like “He is going somewhere”
I have this sentence that I trying to render into passive voice:
Tom is going to school.
According to the rules described in this document (“Passive voice with direct and indirect objects”), it ...
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What's the difference between using the verb “change” transitively and intransitively?
I am confused about using transitive and intransitive verbs for making passive sentences. Especially when that verb can be both (like the verb change).
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Can “process” be used as an intransitive verb?
I am currently spending some time creating a (partial) Liferay translation for the Greek language, and I came upon this original English message text:
Your request processed successfully.
Can ...
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“trust the fact” vs. “trust to the fact”?
I think "trust the fact" is more natural than "trust to the fact", but the search result shows that the latter is more popular. What's the difference between them? Thanks.
Yet another derived ...
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Grammaticality of “I have already asked from him”
In response to a question, I have to answer.
An example:
A: Hello B, can I go?
B: Ask C first.
A: I have already asked from C.
Is this grammatical?
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Does one remonstrate another or does one remonstrate with another?
If I am protesting forcefully the actions of another, let’s call him Joe, would it be better to say:
I remonstrated Joe over his choice of words in that argument.
or would I say:
I ...
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Test for intransitivity of verbs?
Is it true that if any verb is immediately followed by a prepositional phrase, then it has to be an intransitive verb?
As a counter example, I need a sentence which:
(i) has only one verb, and
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Usage of “there” in English [closed]
E.g., in the sentence:
There is no alternative.
Wikipedia says:
The word there is used as a pronoun in some sentences, playing the role of a dummy subject, normally of an intransitive verb. ...
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Is it “Seeking a bigger challenge” or “Seeking for a bigger challenge”?
Sometimes in a job application form, it asks you for the reason of leaving the previous company, and if the reason is to look for a bigger challenge, would it be
Seeking a bigger challenge
Seeking ...
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If the conditions warrant
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'Central bank securities purchases have provided meaningful support to the economic recovery,' he said adding later that, 'we should not rule out the further use of such policies if ...
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transitive vs intransitive verb [closed]
I'm not expert in English grammar, but I need to understand the difference between a transitive verb and an intransitive verb. Can someone explain this to me?
Thanks!
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Is the verb 'let' transitive or intransitive?
Is the verb 'let', with the meaning 'to cause to', transitive or intransitive? E.g.:
Do you want to go out for a pizza? Please let know.
Is this allowed or is it misuse?
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“Pay rise” vs “pay raise”
Which sentence below is correct?
Ben received a pay rise.
Ben received a pay raise.
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“Email me” and “mail to me”
Why is it correct to say "email me", whereas with the word mail we say/write "mail to me"?
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What is the difference between “raise” and “rise”?
What is the difference between raise and rise? When and how should I use each one?
