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**** however, we cannot say, "the dog was barked" | **** however, we cannot say, "the dog was barked" | ||
* why does transitive/intransitive verb usage matter? | * why does transitive/intransitive verb usage matter? | ||
** a common error is to attach a preposition to transitive | ** a common error is to attach a preposition to a transitive verb: | ||
*** since they have direct objects, a transitive verb cannot be separated from its object, ex.: | *** since they have direct objects, a transitive verb cannot be separated from its object, ex.: | ||
**** incorrect: "That professor teaches about Biology" | **** incorrect: "That professor teaches about Biology" | ||