tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Dec 04 15:10:27 1996
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Re: Rules... Transitive vs Intransitive Formerly story, part 2
- From: "HurghwI'" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Rules... Transitive vs Intransitive Formerly story, part 2
- Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 17:12:17 -0600
>I have looked all over the TKD and have not found anything about the
>difference in verbs usage. Yes I did read the FAQ and now know the
>difference but have to admit none of the verbs in the TKD are noted either way.
Does your Webster tell if a verb is transitive or intransitive? Do you have
any translation dictionaries other than TKD? If so, do they have
trans/intrans written in? The reason they use certain English words in the
dictionary is because those words usually imply transitivity or lack therof.
>Not being a grammarian maybe I'm missing the point, but are we using too
>many rules that don't or shouldn't be there. Are we using English rules.
>Does it even make a difference. No I'm not being a smarta**. I am serious
>when I say that I didn't see it in the TKD and don't see the problem. Can't
>a verb be used either way if the context is clear enough to justify it.
It does make a difference because some words don't make any sense when used
the wrong way.
>If Okrand has said otherwise okay ( bummer :( big sigh ), I'll go along
>with it and try to learn the difference, but if not does it realy matter.
>
>Ken
>Kalos/qeyloS
-HurghwI'
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