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Old 18-Feb-2005, 18:52
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please tell me how do I know what is transitive verb or intransitive verb
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Old 18-Feb-2005, 18:53
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Old 18-Feb-2005, 23:51
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Default Re: transitive and intransitive verbs

Transitive verbs normally refer to an action performed by the subject on something or someone else, while intransitive verbs (reflexive verbs) don't.

Transitive:

She advises a friend. (She gives advice to a friend)
I run.

Intransitive:

She advises with a friend (She gets advice from a friend)
I run a report by my boss.
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I mixed those up. I run is intransitive and I run a report is transitive... sorry!
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