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explain and discuss are monotransitive verbs right?
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Snowcake
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Explain can either be mono- or ditransitive.
Can you explain this to us? (direct and indirect object = ditransitive)
How do you explain her strange attitude? (direct object = monotransitive)
I suppose 'discuss' is monotransitive. As I'm not sure, we'd better wait for a teacher's explanation.
Regards,
Snowcake
Can you explain this to us? (direct and indirect object = ditransitive)
How do you explain her strange attitude? (direct object = monotransitive)
I suppose 'discuss' is monotransitive. As I'm not sure, we'd better wait for a teacher's explanation.
Regards,
Snowcake
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