Using transitive and intransitive verbs
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Introduction
Ergative verbs
are a relatively small group of verbs that give speakers and writers the choice of
representing an event in two ways. The event can be represented as being caused by
something or someone, or as taking place without a causer.
This file offers a definition of ergative verbs, with examples, plus a discussion of the reasons why speakers and writers typically use ergative verbs.
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Introduction
A definition of ergative verbs
