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Asked on December 19, 2021 in Grammar.
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.
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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?
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If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.
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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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Asked on December 14, 2021 in Grammar.
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.
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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?
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If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.
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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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Asked on December 11, 2021 in Grammar.
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.
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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?
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If the verb is transitive but can’t take a human object, then – ee is not suitable.
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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
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Asked on December 11, 2021 in Grammar.
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.
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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
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Asked on December 9, 2021 in Grammar.
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.
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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
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Asked on December 8, 2021 in Grammar.
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.
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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
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Asked on December 5, 2021 in Grammar.
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
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Asked on December 5, 2021 in Grammar.
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
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Asked on December 4, 2021 in Grammar.
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
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Asked on December 2, 2021 in Grammar.
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
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