Elementary Grammar, Etymology and Syntax; Abridged from the Octavo Edition of the English Language in Its Elements and Forms. Designed for General U - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1859 Excerpt: ... complementary notion; as, "He sleeps." Here the meaning of sleeps is complete. It is confined to the subject; it needs no object. 1. The term intransitive means not passing over. "He runs." Here the act of running is limited to the subject. 2. Intransitive verbs, from their nature, can not regularly be used in the passive form. 3. Some verbs are used sometimes in a transitive and sometimes in an intransitive sense; as, Range, to place in order; and Range, to roam at large. 4. An intransitive verb can be defined as one which expresses simple being; as, I am; or state of being; as, He sleeps; or action limited to the agent; as, He runs. QUESTIONS. Give the definition of a verb. Give the classification of verbs. "When are verbs called transitive verbs, and in what two forms do they express an assertion? What is the meaning of the word transitive, and what is said of the active and passive form in this connection? What is said of the object of a transitive verb? When are verbs called intransitive verbs? What is the meaning of intransitive? Can intransitive verbs be regularly used in the passive form? Give an instance of a verb being used sometimes in the transitive and sometimes in the intransitive form. What does an intransitive verb express? EXERCISES. Mention the verbs in the following sentences: The grass grows. The sun shines. The birds fly in the air. The arrow missed the mark. The pyramids were built many centuries ago. The class will recite the lesson at eleven o'clock. Supply the verbs in the following sentences: The snow--the earth. The moon--in the night. The horse--his rider. Storm--ships. The mail--letters. Which of the following verbs are transitive, and which are intransitive f The cow chews her cud. The dog sleeps by the fire. The ox is a useful...

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