Using transitive and intransitive verbs

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Introduction

This file provides information about some of the problems that students have with clause structure, in particular with transitive and intransitive verbs.

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square.gif (58 bytes) Introduction
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Omitting the direct object of a transitive verb
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Mistaking an intransitive verb for a transitive verb
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Thinking all verbs can take two objects
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Omitting the preposition after verbs
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Passive voice with intransitive verbs
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Overuse of passive voice with ergative verbs
06studpr.gif (552 bytes) Omitting the auxiliary in passive voice