swim is a transitively or intransitively give some examples
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Hello,
I'm hoping your can help me with a query I have involving the direct object, transitive and intransitive verbs. The grammar book I have gives the following examples which I find a little confusing.
A transitive verb has a direct object.
E.g. Jake swims a lap.
'swims' being the transitive verb and 'a lap' being the direct object.
Then it goes on to say, an intransitive verb does not have a direct object, using the example: Jake swims in the pool.
'swims' is now intransitive because it is followed by a prepositional phrase 'in the pool'.
My question is why isn't this prepositional phrase classified as the direct object?
Answer:
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Explanation:
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a fish, etc.) to move through or across water
A shoal of fish swam past.
Ducks were swimming around on the river.
[intransitive] be swimming to be covered with a lot of liquid
swim (in something) The main course was swimming in oil.
swim (with something) Her eyes were swimming with tears.
it is intransitive.
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