Using transitive and intransitive verbs
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Introduction
The grammar of English allows speakers and writers to represent actions and events as
involving one, two, or three participants 
. An action or event involving two or more
participants is typically represented in English by a transitive verb.
This file offers a definition of transitive verbs, with examples, plus some comments relating to the choice between active and passive voice.
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Introduction
A definition of transitive verbs
