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Intransitive verb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In grammar, an intransitive verb does not take an object. In more technical terms, an intransitive verb has only one argument (its subject), and hence has a valency of one. For example, in English, ...
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Intransitivity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In mathematics, the term intransitivity is used for related, but different, properties of binary relations: A relation is transitive if, whenever it relates some A to some B, and that B to some C, i...
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Intransitive case - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The intransitive case is a grammatical case used in some languages to mark the subject of an intransitive verb, but not used with transitive verbs. It is generally seen in languages which display tr...
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Depending on the type of object they take, verbs may be transitive, intransitive, or linking. ... An intransitive verb, on the other hand, cannot take a direct object: ... The compound verb "has thrived" is intransitive and takes no direct object in this sentence. The prepositional phrase "on the south windowsill" acts as...
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Intransitive Verbs - Definition of 'Intransitive Verbs' from our glossary of English linguistic and grammatical terms containing explanations and cross-references to other relevant English grammar terms. ... Term: Intransitive Verbs...
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Transitive or Intransitive? ... Intransitive Verbs ... Transitive verbs are more common on the TOEFL than intransitive verbs, but many students get confused about intransitive verbs.
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An intransitive verb is an action verb, but it does not have a direct object. The action ends or is modified by an adverb or adverb phrase rather than being transferred to some person or object. ... To determine whether a verb is intransitive ask whether the action is done in some way, in some direction or to some degree.
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intransitive (not comparable) ... Positive; intransitive ... I like drinking. ("drinking" is an intransitive verb)
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