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Can someone culminate something?
Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?
Derek
Derek
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[/nq] No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might be able to come up with a correct sentence if your sample is just a snip-it. If so, please remember to post the whole sentence, not just part of it.
- [/nq] No, especially if that is the entire sentence.
- I might be able to come up with a correct sentence if your sample is just a snip-it.
- If so, please remember to post the whole sentence, not just part of it.
- GFH
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[nq:1]Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?[/nq]
No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might be able to come up with a correct sentence if your sample is just a snip-it. If so, please remember to post the whole sentence, not just part of it.
GFH
No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might be able to come up with a correct sentence if your sample is just a snip-it. If so, please remember to post the whole sentence, not just part of it.
GFH
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[nq:2]Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might be able to come up with a correct sentence if your sample is just a snip-it. If so, please remember to post the whole sentence, not just part of it. GFH[/nq]
Sorry.
'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revoking the Edict of Nantes, ending tolera
[nq:1]No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might be able to come up with a correct sentence if your sample is just a snip-it. If so, please remember to post the whole sentence, not just part of it. GFH[/nq]
Sorry.
'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revoking the Edict of Nantes, ending tolera
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[nq:1]'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revokingthe Edict of Nantes, ending toleration for the Huguenots.'[/nq]
The point is that very nearly all actual instances of culminate suggest it is an intransitive verb but dictionaries as early as the OED first edition found transitive examples with direct objects
(e.g. "apex that culminates a believer's happiness,"
The point is that very nearly all actual instances of culminate suggest it is an intransitive verb but dictionaries as early as the OED first edition found transitive examples with direct objects
(e.g. "apex that culminates a believer's happiness,"
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[nq:1]Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?[/nq]
Thanks for the replies. I've changed it to climaxed.
Derek
Thanks for the replies. I've changed it to climaxed.
Derek
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[nq:2]No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might ... post the whole sentence, not just part of it. GFH[/nq]
[nq:1]Sorry. 'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revoking the Edict of Nantes, ending toleration for the Huguenots.'[/nq]
Interestingly, "culminate" can be used transitively, i.e., with an object. Here's an example: "The discovery culminated ma
[nq:1]Sorry. 'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revoking the Edict of Nantes, ending toleration for the Huguenots.'[/nq]
Interestingly, "culminate" can be used transitively, i.e., with an object. Here's an example: "The discovery culminated ma
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[nq:1]Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?[/nq]
"Culminate" as a transitive verb is hardly ever seen these days, but it is an accepted usage over several centuries. Cites from OED are:
" 1659 R. Eedes Christ's Exaltation 35 That's the altitude, the very apex that culminates a believer's happiness. 1675 Ogilby Brit. Ded., May the same Influences tend to the Culminating all other
"Culminate" as a transitive verb is hardly ever seen these days, but it is an accepted usage over several centuries. Cites from OED are:
" 1659 R. Eedes Christ's Exaltation 35 That's the altitude, the very apex that culminates a believer's happiness. 1675 Ogilby Brit. Ded., May the same Influences tend to the Culminating all other
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[nq:2]Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Culminate" as a transitive verb is hardly ever seen these days, but it is an accepted usage over several centuries. ... was culminated. 1927 Daily Express 25 Apr. 1/5 They decided that an immediate ceremony would culminate their childhood romance. "[/nq]
Yabbut none of these has the actor as the subject, only the action. Having
[nq:1]"Culminate" as a transitive verb is hardly ever seen these days, but it is an accepted usage over several centuries. ... was culminated. 1927 Daily Express 25 Apr. 1/5 They decided that an immediate ceremony would culminate their childhood romance. "[/nq]
Yabbut none of these has the actor as the subject, only the action. Having
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[nq:2]Is 'Louis culminated his campaign' correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]Thanks for the replies. I've changed it to climaxed. Derek[/nq]
Try "Louis' campaign against the Protestants culminated with the Edicts of Nantes."
[nq:1]Thanks for the replies. I've changed it to climaxed. Derek[/nq]
Try "Louis' campaign against the Protestants culminated with the Edicts of Nantes."
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[nq:2]No, especially if that is the entire sentence. I might ... post the whole sentence, not just part of it. GFH[/nq]
[nq:1]Sorry. 'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revoking the Edict of Nantes, ending toleration for the Huguenots.'[/nq]
Why be sorry? I did indicate that it might be
possible to come up with a correct sentece *if*
the sample posted wa
[nq:1]Sorry. 'In 1685 Louis culminated his campaign against Protestantism by revoking the Edict of Nantes, ending toleration for the Huguenots.'[/nq]
Why be sorry? I did indicate that it might be
possible to come up with a correct sentece *if*
the sample posted wa
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