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| + | Transitive [[Verb (definition)|verbs]] take exactly one [[Subject (definition)|subject]] [[Argument (definition)|argument]] and one [[Direct Object (definition)|object]]. Typical transitive verbs include ''hit'', ''kiss'', ''devour''. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Unaccusative (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Transitivity (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Intransitive (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Unergative (definition)]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | The links below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! | ||
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| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitive_verb | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unaccusative_verb | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell. | ||
| + | *Crystal, David (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin. | ||
| + | *Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 17 June 2012
Transitive verbs take exactly one subject argument and one object. Typical transitive verbs include hit, kiss, devour.
See Also
- Unaccusative (definition)
- Transitivity (definition)
- Intransitive (definition)
- Unergative (definition)
External Links
The links below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitive_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unergative_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intransitive_verb
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unaccusative_verb
References
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
- Crystal, David (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
