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(In)transitivity?

de Frakseno, 3 de abril de 2008

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Idioma: English

Frakseno (Mostrar o perfil) 3 de abril de 2008 17:48:26

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_ (Mostrar o perfil) 3 de abril de 2008 17:58:02

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

Frakseno (Mostrar o perfil) 3 de abril de 2008 18:02:50

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

Taciturn_ (Mostrar o perfil) 3 de abril de 2008 18:34:49

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 (Mostrar o perfil) 3 de abril de 2008 18:36:43

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

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