match with

Status
Not open for further replies.

learner110

Member
Joined
Aug 14, 2009
Member Type
Student or Learner
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
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
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.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top