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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

survive

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00I know that 'John survived the accident.' is correct. 02br
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00Why kind of the verb is it? Why is it not necessary to say 'survive IN the accident? Any other Thanks in advance02br
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00Simon0-
  

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02i 00 (VI)01i 02br 00He survived the accident. 02i 00(VT)01i 02br 00I survived my driving test. 02i 00(VT)02br 02br 00Here are more definitions and examples from the American Heritage Dictionary:02br 02br 01table 01tr 01td 00INTRANSITIVE VERB:02td 01td 001.

  • 02i 00 (VI)01i 02br 00He survived the accident.
  • 02i 00(VT)01i 02br 00I survived my driving test.
  • 02i 00(VT)02br 02br 00Here are more definitions and examples from the American Heritage Dictionary:02br 02br 01table 01tr 01td 00INTRANSITIVE VERB:02td 01td 001.
  • To remain alive or in existence.
  • 2.
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1b01i00Survive02i02b00 is a transitive or intransitive verb.02br
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01i00John survived for three days.02i00 (VI)01i02br
00He survived the accident. 02i
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00I survived my driving test. 02i
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00Here are more definitions

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