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The verb ‘resign’ was used transitively and intransitively in many tweets, news reports and comments. This prompted a reader to send in this query: Is ‘resign’ a transitive or intransitive ...

The correct usage is either “Be aware of” or just ‘Beware’. In response, I drew his attention to the transitive and intransitive forms of the offending phrase.

Intransitive or transitive Many verbs in English can be used both transitively and intransitively. The object is often not needed when it is obvious what you are talking about. But it may need to ...

The anecdote is often used to explain the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs, even though it was not really true, even at the time. “Smell” as a transitive verb is completely ...

Gerald Walton, Voice and Transitive and Intransitive Verbs, American Speech, Vol. 40, No. 3 (Oct., 1965), pp. 186-192 ...

The verb resign was used transitively and intransitively in many tweets, news reports and comments. This prompted a reader to send in this query: Is ‘resign’ a transitive or intransitive verb?