Transitive Verb
Transitive Verb
A transitive verb is a verb that takes a direct object .
Page/s: 53
Source: Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech, and Svartvik 1985
Quirk, Randolph, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech, and J. Svartvik. 1985.A comprehensive grammar of the English language. London: Longman.
Page/s: 1254
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 316
Source: Crystal 1985
Crystal, David. 1985.A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. 2nd edition. New York: Basil Blackwell.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Transitivity
Related terms
- RT⇆ Complement
- RT⇆ Direct Object
- RT⇆ Distributive Aspect
- RT⇆ Ergative Case
- RT⇆ Subject
- RT⇆ Verb (Linguistics)
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