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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 verbs
** 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"