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Sailsofoblivion Posted 11 years ago
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Does this still make sense if I remove "this call" in the second sentence?

He heard a knock upon his door and awoke abruptly. Reluctant, he moved from his chamber and answered this call, but to his surprise no one was there.
  

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The verb "answer" can be transitive or intransitive. sailsofoblivion Does this still make sense if I remove "this call" in the second sentence? Yes, that's possible.

  • The verb "answer" can be transitive or intransitive.
  • sailsofoblivion Does this still make sense if I remove "this call" in the second sentence?
  • Yes, that's possible.
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The verb "answer" can be transitive or intransitive.
sailsofoblivionDoes this still make sense if I remove "this call" in the second sentence?
Yes, that's possible.
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Ah, thank you. I didn't know that!

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