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(In)transitivity?

by Frakseno, April 3, 2008

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Language: English

Frakseno (User's profile) April 3, 2008, 5:48:26 PM

I saw a t-shirt recently which said, "Esperanto Estigas Pacon."

It seemed okay to me, but after seeing a reference on this forum today regarding intransitiviy, I had to wonder whether the sentence on the shirt is grammatically correct. Or should "Paco" be without the "-n"?

Taciturn_ (User's profile) April 3, 2008, 5:58:02 PM

The sentence is quite correct as the suffix "ig" ever makes transitive verbes.

Frakseno (User's profile) April 3, 2008, 6:02:50 PM

Thank you.
Studying Esperanto has really pointed out my weaknesses as regards a technical understanding of grammar.

Taciturn_ (User's profile) April 3, 2008, 6:34:49 PM

Learning a new language is somehow equal to see things from a new point of view.This is ever not that easy ridulo.gif .

Frakseno (User's profile) April 3, 2008, 6:36:43 PM

What you say is true, and I do enjoy having my point of view shaken up! rideto.gif

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