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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Correct sentence?
Hi. Please help. Is this a correct sentence? I think a vase cannot do shattering. Please note the underlined part. Thank you in advance.
A vase shatters, accidentally brushed aside by a careless boy.
A vase shatters, accidentally brushed aside by a careless boy.
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Yes, a vase can shatter , just as the wind can blow . 'Shatter' is an ergative verb, which can be either transitive or intransitive.
- Yes, a vase can shatter , just as the wind can blow .
- 'Shatter' is an ergative verb, which can be either transitive or intransitive.
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Yes, a vase can shatter, just as the wind can blow. 'Shatter' is an ergative verb, which can be either transitive or intransitive.
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