Posts Tagged ‘ transitive ’

Transitive verbs, weasels, and you

Nov 19th, 2008 | By John Roach | Category: Grammar

We’ve all been there: It’s 3 a.m. and you’re tossing and turning, asking yourself, “What are transitive verbs?” Sleep well, little ones, for I am about to tell you.
Transitive verbs are those that take an object. Intransitive verbs, by a cruel twist of fate, are verbs that don’t take an object. But wait! There’s more.
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Intro to Introductions

Jul 9th, 2008 | By Jennifer Roach | Category: Big Picture

The problem: The inneffective introduction:
is not organized by key points
is too long and becomes repetitive, losing the reader’s attention

The solution: The effective introduction:
is organized by a thesis listing the key points
is brief and concise