Intransitivity (Noun)
Meaning
The grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The intransitivity of the verb "sleep" is what distinguishes it from its transitive counterpart "put to sleep".
- The verb "laugh" is characterized by its intransitivity, meaning it doesn't require a direct object.
- The grammatical structure of the sentence was disrupted by the intransitivity of the verb "die".
- The intransitivity of certain verbs like "rain" or "snow" means they don't have direct objects.
- Linguists have studied the intransitivity of certain verb classes in relation to their transitive counterparts.