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Grammar
Square up to
Young fathers have heavy responsibilities that they must square up to.
Is "square up to" a transitive verb in the above?
Is "square up to" a transitive verb in the above?
Top answer
Anonymous transitive verb No. The preposition "to" intervenes. "transitive" only applies when the verb is followed immediately by a noun phrase (an object).
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Anonymoustransitive verbNo. The preposition "to" intervenes. "transitive" only applies when the verb is followed immediately by a noun phrase (an object).
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