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Swansong Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Adjust

"The monitor adjusts for height, tilt, and depth."

Is the word "adjust" used as an intransitive verb?
  

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Hello, swansong. the verb "adjust" can be used both transitively and intransitively. " However, grammatically speaking, the verb is used intransitively, since it doesn't have an explicit object in the sentence.

— Miriam

  • Hello, swansong.
  • the verb "adjust" can be used both transitively and intransitively.
  • " However, grammatically speaking, the verb is used intransitively, since it doesn't have an explicit object in the sentence.
  • The prepositional phrase "for height, tilt and depth" is an adverbial.
  • I hope it helps.
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Hello, swansong. Emotion: smile
the verb "adjust" can be used both transitively and intransitively. In your sentence, the meaning is still tha
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Hi miriam. Thank you for the reply.
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