L learner110 Member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Oct 17, 2010 #1 can " match" be used in intransitive form? is it correct to say my shoes do not match with the shirt. thanks
can " match" be used in intransitive form? is it correct to say my shoes do not match with the shirt. thanks
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 17, 2010 #2 I would say it without the "with" -- in other words, transitively.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Oct 17, 2010 #3 Barb_D is correct. Perhaps you have met the expression go with: My shoes do not go with my shirt. This has a different meaning. Match in your example has the idea of have the same colour, pattern, style as. Go with has the idea of comine well with.
Barb_D is correct. Perhaps you have met the expression go with: My shoes do not go with my shirt. This has a different meaning. Match in your example has the idea of have the same colour, pattern, style as. Go with has the idea of comine well with.