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Mr_ripley Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Does "entwine" need an object?
Hi,
I'm writing some poetry and I used the phrase:
"Dark thoughts entwine"
My question is if this can be a standalone phrase implying that the thoughts entwine themselves, or do the thoughts need to entwine something, for example "Dark thoughts entwine my mind".
/Håkan.
I'm writing some poetry and I used the phrase:
"Dark thoughts entwine"
My question is if this can be a standalone phrase implying that the thoughts entwine themselves, or do the thoughts need to entwine something, for example "Dark thoughts entwine my mind".
/Håkan.
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Hi, My dictionary has it as a transitive verb, yet your usage seems fine and not unusual to me, particularly in a poetic context. Clive
- Hi, My dictionary has it as a transitive verb, yet your usage seems fine and not unusual to me, particularly in a poetic context.
- Clive
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Hi,
My dictionary has it as a transitive verb, yet your usage seems fine and not unusual to me, particularly in a poetic context.
Clive
My dictionary has it as a transitive verb, yet your usage seems fine and not unusual to me, particularly in a poetic context.
Clive
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The intransitive uses I'm familiar with drop the "en."
Eg., The woodbine twineth in ****.
Eg., The woodbine twineth in ****.
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Sorry, while I was just driving, I realized that two or more things often entwine.
Eg., our arms entwined. They effectively entwine each other.
Eg., our arms entwined. They effectively entwine each other.
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Thanks Avangi.
I'll take my chances and go with my original expression.
I'll take my chances and go with my original expression.
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