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Question- Their size might surprise you. Is surprise a intransitive or transitive verb?
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Ms. Sue
Does "surprise" have a direct object in this sentence?
Have you checked a dictionary?
Have you checked a dictionary?
I don't have a dictionary with me right now and is there is not a direct object...right?
Ms. Sue
In this sentence, "you" is the direct object of "surprise."
Remember -- a direct object answers "who?" or "what?" after a verb.
There are several good dictionaries online. Here's a link to one.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Remember -- a direct object answers "who?" or "what?" after a verb.
There are several good dictionaries online. Here's a link to one.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
so is it intransitive?
Ms. Sue
No.
http://www.k12reader.com/term/transitive-and-intransitive-verbs/
http://www.k12reader.com/term/transitive-and-intransitive-verbs/
ok thank you and i will probably have more questions about this :)
Ms. Sue
You're welcome,
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