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Is "He drank." a full, complete sentence? Or do I have to put a direct object?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

It is fine. 'Drink' can be either transitive or intransitive. Don't you have a dictionary?—

verb (used without object)
1.to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
2.to imbibe alcoholic drinks, especially habitually or to excess; tipple: He never drinks. They won't find jobs until they stop drinking.
3.to show one's respect, affection, or hopes with regard to a person, thing, or event by ceremoniously taking a swallow of wine or some other drink (often followed by to ): They drank to his victory.
4.to be savored or enjoyed by drinking: a wine that will drink deliciously for many years.

verb (used with object)
5.to take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.
6.to take in (a liquid) in any manner; absorb.
7.to take in through the senses, especially with eagerness and pleasure (often followed by in ): He drank in the beauty of the scene.
8.to swallow the contents of (a cup, glass, etc.).
9.to propose or participate in a toast to (a person, thing, or event): to drink one's health.

MissYameen · Answer

Thank you very much for the detailed answer.

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