Intransitively (Adverb)
Meaning
In an intransitive manner; "you can use the verb `drink' intransitively, without a direct object".
Examples
- You can use the verb 'sleep' intransitively, as in the sentence 'She is sleeping peacefully tonight.'
- Verbs like 'laugh' can be used intransitively to express the act itself, such as 'He laughed loudly at the joke.'
- In the sentence 'The dog was running', the verb 'run' is used intransitively without any object being mentioned.
- Verbs such as 'cough' can often be used intransitively, describing an action happening internally or within the subject itself.
- You can also use the verb 'shout' intransitively in the phrase 'They were shouting excitedly from the balcony.'