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Rotter Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Barter
1.You can barter food for clothes.
2.People bartered with others in the Middle Ages.
The verb barter is both transitie and intransitive.
How about my 2nd sentence?
Is it a correct intransitive sentence?
2.People bartered with others in the Middle Ages.
The verb barter is both transitie and intransitive.
How about my 2nd sentence?
Is it a correct intransitive sentence?
Top answer
1. This is okay (transitive usage). 2.
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- This is okay (transitive usage).
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- This is okay (intransitive usage), but awkward.
- The verb "barter" implies action with others, so the phrase "with others" is redundant.
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1. This is okay (transitive usage).
2. This is okay (intransitive usage), but awkward. The verb "barter" implies action with others, so the phrase "with others" is redundant. You might say this as: "People often bartered in the Middle Ages, since there was little cash in circulation."
2. This is okay (intransitive usage), but awkward. The verb "barter" implies action with others, so the phrase "with others" is redundant. You might say this as: "People often bartered in the Middle Ages, since there was little cash in circulation."
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There's nothing wrong with using barter intransitively. However, others should be omitted: People bartered in the Middle Ages. If you insist, you could add with one another, but it's superfluous.
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