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Can a verb be transitive and intransitive at the same time?

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  • Zepha
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    Not at the same time, but the same verb can be both transitive and intransitive depending on how it's used.

    For example, the verb "to set":

    He set the book on the table. (transitive)

    The jello set in its mold. (intransitive)

  • ajc6803
    8 years ago

    No. One or the other.

  • Rick
    8 years ago

    yes i know .yes i know that.

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