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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Grammar: transitive verbs
1. Are there verbs which are used transitively but the sentence does not accept the passive transformation?
2. Can we have a mono transitive verb(s) with an indirect object.
Txs in advance.
2. Can we have a mono transitive verb(s) with an indirect object.
Txs in advance.
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Anonymous 1. Are there verbs which are used transitively but the sentence does not accept the passive transformation? The imperative is a good example.
- Anonymous 1.
- Are there verbs which are used transitively but the sentence does not accept the passive transformation?
- The imperative is a good example.
- Give it to me!
- Anonymous 2.
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Anonymous1. Are there verbs which are used transitively but the sentence does not accept the passive transformation?The imperative is a good example.
Give it to me!
Anonymous2. Can we have a mono transitive verb(s) with an indirect object.By definition, no.
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Another example: Playing a sport.
I played football in school. *Football was played by me in school -- NOT a good sentence.
I played football in school. *Football was played by me in school -- NOT a good sentence.
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