Sitifan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Prognosticate
The mayor refused to prognosticate as to his margin of victory in the election. (quoted from Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know)
Since prognosticate is a transitive verb, what is the object of the above sentence?
Since prognosticate is a transitive verb, what is the object of the above sentence?
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sitifan Since prognosticate is a transitive verb, It is both: verb ( used with object ), prognosticated, prognosticating. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.
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sitifanSince prognosticate is a transitive verb,It is both:
verb (used with object), prognosticated, prognosticating.
1.to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
2.to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.
verb (used without object), pr
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