Mar 20, 2013 · The use of the verb asserts a relation of identity (or a descriptive relation) between the subject and predicate. Would anybody say 'is' is being used intransitively or intransitively …

Oct 1, 2005 · Can you show me some examples of enjoy used as an intransitive verb? In Hebrew today we learned the word meaning "to enjoy" and my teacher corrected us when we used the …

Sep 23, 2013 · Hello, I understand that the verb 'visit' is normally used as a transitive verb as in 'visit a person or a place.' In the meantime, I also understand its usage as an intransitive verb …

Nov 14, 2016 · You clearly have confused the concepts of active and passive voices, and transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs pass action from an actor to a receiver of that …

Jun 20, 2012 · He smiled surprisedly. To add to the point about there being transitive and intransitive uses, not transitive and intransitive verbs, you can also find idioms where a mainly …

Aug 19, 2005 · Listen is intransitive in form, but it is also one of those verbs that comes "bundled" with a preposition. Listen to is a verb form that is clearly transitive, but many grammarians use …

Aug 29, 2023 · If there is no agent argument, the verb evolve is "intransitive," and therefore the passive "is evolved" (be + past participle) sounds out of place, because only transitive verbs …

Nov 28, 2008 · The passive is not possible with intransitive verbs, losilmer. If you have come across "be" with a past participle of intransitive verbs, this reflects an older construction in …

Mar 7, 2015 · Yes. Usually, as a transitive verb, "to love someone or something." As an intransitive verb, it just shows the action of "love," regardless of who you love. "Poets should …

May 23, 2019 · Hi, guys. I wonder if the verb "engage" is a transitive or intransitive verb when it means taking part in an activity. I checked the Longman Online Dictionary which said …