Is it okay to omit an object of a verb?
?- This signals likely the strongest year of smartphone upgrades in recent history, analysts at Morgan Stanley wrote in a research note. "The main driver is demand for 5G, which is now the primary reason consumers are upgrading in the US and China – a comparatively bigger catalyst than any other recent technology upgrade and a more bullish signal relative to investors' more cautious stance,” it is said in a note. (https://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Morgan+Stanley+Lifts+Bull+Case+Target+on+Apple+%28AAPL%29+to+%24191+on+Higher+Demand+for+5G/17659630.html?classic=1)
Q1) In the paragraph above, is the object "smartphones" omitted in "..consumers are upgrading (smartphones)?
Q2) If "smartphones" is omitted, is it really okay to omit an object of a verb if context is clear? I'd say yes to both questions, but I'm not sure whether I'm right. Please help me out!
Top answer
Some verbs are used both transitively and intransitively. Upgrade is one such verb. com/dictionary/american/upgrade_1 Q1 - No.
- Some verbs are used both transitively and intransitively.
- Upgrade is one such verb.
- com/dictionary/american/upgrade_1 Q1 - No.
- This is the intransitive usage.
- Q2 - If a verb is exclusively transitive, then the object cannot be omitted.
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Some verbs are used both transitively and intransitively. Upgrade is one such verb.
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/upgrade_1
Q1 - No. This is the intransitive usage.
Q2 - If a verb is exclusively transitive, then the object cannot be omitted.
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