End up

No, it needs an object.

Hello.

I´m sorry to disagree, but in the sentence written by Bassa "regretting it" is NOT an object, either direct or indirect. The verb "end up" is usuallly followed by an adjective (If you keep that up, you'll end up sad/dead/alone.) or by an adverbial (or adjunct), as in the example sentence. The verb "end up" is not transitive.

There may be rare cases in which t

Mister MicawberNo, it needs an object.

Hi MM,

Thank you for your reply. I'm with you on that, but the problem I have is that some dictionaries define the verb as a linking one: "end up phr v [L ] to be in the end (in the stated place, condition, etc.): ...[+ ving ] We didn't like it at first, but we ended up cheering." [L

I have no idea what this beating heart is doing there in my reply, but instead the phr v should be followed by the capital 'L' in square brackets. (Maybe 'L' in square brackets coincides with the digital algorithm for the [L], but it wasn't my intention to put that sign into my reply.)

Yes, you are right, Anon. I have fixed the heart/L for you in your original post. I also bow to Miriam's opinion, who used to contribute significantly to our forums. I was thinking of intransitive verbs, not linking verbs.