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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Where is the direct object...
Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below?
"These agents are trained to kill."
"These agents are trained to kill."
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Hi, Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below? "These agents are trained to kill There isn't one. It's not a transitive sentence.
- Hi, Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below?
- "These agents are trained to kill There isn't one.
- It's not a transitive sentence.
- Consider 'The window is broken'.
- best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below?
"These agents are trained to kill
There isn't one. It's not a transitive sentence. Consider 'The window is broken'.
best wishes, Clive
Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below?
"These agents are trained to kill
There isn't one. It's not a transitive sentence. Consider 'The window is broken'.
best wishes, Clive
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CliveIt is an objectless transitive, Clive.
Hi,
Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below?
"These agents are trained to kill
There isn't one. It's not a transitive sentence. Consider 'The window is broken'.
best wishes, Clive
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AnonymousWhere is the direct object in the transitive sentence below?It's an objectless transitive.
"These agents are trained to kill."
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There is no such thing as a transitive sentence.
Verbs are transitive or intransitive, not sentences.
"to train" is a transitive verb. As such, it can be used both in active and in passive sentences.
The sample sentence illustrates a transitive verb used in a passive sentence (i.e., a sentence in the passive voice).
In the active counterpart "Someone traine
Verbs are transitive or intransitive, not sentences.
"to train" is a transitive verb. As such, it can be used both in active and in passive sentences.
The sample sentence illustrates a transitive verb used in a passive sentence (i.e., a sentence in the passive voice).
In the active counterpart "Someone traine
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CalifJimThere is no such thing as a transitive sentence.
Verbs are transitive or intransitive, not sentences.
"to train" is a transitive verb. As such, it can be used both in active and in passive sentences.
The sample sentence illustrates a transitive verb used in a passive sentence (i.e., a sentence in the passive voice).
In the active co
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Hi,
These agents are trained to kill.
I'd like to add a comment. If the sentence were 'These agents are trained to kill every year' , ie a repeated process, I would see it as more meaningful to look at this as a passive sentence. However, in the original example, I think the best way to look at it is simply
These agents are trained to kill.
I'd like to add a comment. If the sentence were 'These agents are trained to kill every year' , ie a repeated process, I would see it as more meaningful to look at this as a passive sentence. However, in the original example, I think the best way to look at it is simply
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CliveHi,
These agents are trained to kill.
I'd like to add a comment. If the sentence were 'These agents are trained to kill every year' , ie a repeated process, I would see it as more meaningful to look at this as a passive sentence. However, in the original example, I think the be
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Perhaps we should redefine "intransitive verb" as "a verb that must have an agent"; and "transitive verb" as "a verb that must have a patient"...
MrP
MrP
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MrPedanticPerhaps we should redefine "intransitive verb" as "a verb that must have an agent"; and "transitive verb" as "a verb that must have a patient"...Why do you feel a need to do that?
MrP
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