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  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

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  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes
  • Transitive or ditransitive verbs that can take a human direct object (or human indirect object, in the case of distransitives) are possible targets for the – ee suffix. In terms of the grammar of this suffix, this suffix is highly depended upon the syntax also.

    • If the verb is transitive there is no object and no-ee. EDIT: As @John Lawler points out, there are indeed intransitive usages of escapee.

    • If ee is intransitive, then subject is human, and – ee is a verb. Why is/was-ee ee used?

    • If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.

    • If the verb is ditransitive like give or tell then, the -ee corresponds to the indirect object. If the verb is ditransitive, then any verb can be used in this way without being reflected to it.

    In all the above cases, the – ee will be understood semantically, but it may not be considered proper or formal. E.g Givee is understood as the person being given but recipient is preferred.

    • 279292 views
    • 20 answers
    • 102953 votes