TRANSITIVE - TRANSITIVE - ERGATIVE VERB

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Intransitive verb (Nội động từ): 

• Does not have an object.
  
• ONLY is used in ACTIVE form.
  

Như vậy nội động từ là những động từ chỉ có object đi kèm và chúng chỉ được dùng ở dạng ACTIVE. Các bạn cần nắm thật kỹ định nghĩa này để phân biệt với ngoại động từ.

Example: He will arrive in few minutes.

            She cries.

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TRANSITIVE VERB

• HAS one or more objects.
  
• CAN be used BOTH in Active and Passive forms.
  

Active: The company delivered the package.
Passive:The package was delivered  by the messenger.

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ERGATIVE VERB

• CAN be either transitive or intransitive.
  

Active:   The director increased his salary.
Passive:  His salary was increased by the director
Ergative: His salary increased.

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