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Avangi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

This is taking too long.

Hi,

Is the verb "to take" like the verb "to feel"?

I can feel the breeze. I took the money. (normal transitive verb with object)

I feel funny. It takes a thief to catch a thief. / This is taking too long.

Is this parallel legitimate? Is there a name for it?

Thanks, - A.
  

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Sorry-- no idea what you are after....
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My bad.

I now realize that this relates to transitive/intransitive usage.
Some verbs when used intransitively almost seem like they have objects.

Thanks.
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