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Yellowstarstruck Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Transitive Verb/Intransitive Verb

Hi! Number 2 is an intransitive verb isn't it? Thanks, Fulvio

1. He kicked the ball. (Transitive Verb)

2. A ball was kicked by him.

  

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[1] He kicked the ball . [active] [2] A ball was kicked by him . [passive] Yes, [1] is transitive and [2] is intransitive.

— BillJ

  • [1] He kicked the ball .
  • [active] [2] A ball was kicked by him .
  • [passive] Yes, [1] is transitive and [2] is intransitive.
  • Transitive clauses and verbs are defined as those that have a direct object, but there's clearly no object in [2].
  • The effect of switching from the active to the passive is thus to switch from a transitive clause to an intransitive one.
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[1] He kicked the ball. [active]

[2] A ball was kicked by him. [passive]


Yes, [1] is transitive and [2] is intransitive.

Transitive clauses and verbs are defined as those that have a direct object, but there's clearly no object in [2].

The effect of switching from the active to the passive is thus to switch from a transitive clause to

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