Questions tagged [transitivity]
"Transitivity" is the number of Objects a verb takes. 'Intransitive' verbs take no Object; 'transitive verbs' take at least one Object; 'monotransitive' verbs take one Direct Object; and 'ditransitive' verbs take both a Direct Object and an Indirect Object. 'Ambitransitive' verbs may be either transitive or intransitive, and 'middle-voice' or 'labile' verbs may make an Object the Subject in the active voice
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Can the verb "go" take an object (like a transitive verb)?
This is probably a simple question to answer (why or why not), but every answer I see about the verb "go" just says that it is transitive. For example, various websites say that "The ...
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The mattress can be stored in a space as small as shoebox but _____ to a thickness of 5 inches when fully inflated.
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Why does the verb "TO LIKE" have to take an object in "yes-or-no answers", when there is no chance of confusion?
A: Do you like coffee?
B: No I dont like. / Yes I like.
We all know B's answer is wrong. Why? Because "TO LIKE" is a transitive verb and it needs an "IT" at the end. However, we ...
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Whether the `v.` means both `vi.` and `vt.`?
Does the "v." in a dictionary mean both "vi." and "vt."?
We know in dictionary, "vi." means intransitive verbs, and "vt." means "transitive verbs&...
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Can "trust" and "dismiss" be used without an object?
a. You are a bit too quick to dismiss.
b. Do not be so quick to dismiss.
c. You have a tendency to trust.
d. You trust too much.
Are the above sentences grammatically correct?
I think 'dismiss' and '...
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Intransitive verb “throw.”
I found out “throw” can be intransitive, so can “I throw at the target” be used instead of “I throw the ball at the target”?
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Difference between transitive and intransitive verb?
Please tell me if the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive? please give reason.
caterpillar changes into butterfly.
he got angry with his friends.
they were told to keep ...
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Transitive/Intransitive Verbs in a sentence
I want to know which object (verbal transitivity) is coming first
I gave her / the ball
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I gave the ball / to her
I denied A piece of cake / to her
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Talk about vs Talked about
As far as i know, Transitive verb can only become passive
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Look at this example
The mangers talked about the problem.
The problem was talked about.
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How could an adverb come straight after a transitive verb?
What I know, or what we have been taught is we could not put adverbs directly after a verb when the verb is transitive.
Could you tell me how is this possible if “had” is a transitive verb here in ...
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Can I use "fail" as intransitive verb in the following way?
according to this source:
"https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail"
a:to disappoint the expectations or trust of:
her friends failed her
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Intransitive use of 'break' in "the record will break"
Is the following sentence correct?
That the record will break today is probable.
I found this sentence in a book.
I think the sentence is wrong, because break is a transitive verb in this sense ...
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