Philip  +  479876 Thu, 21 Feb 08 04:16 PM Yankee “Wouldn't that depend on the definition of the word 'give'? Cows give milk. =  monotransitive” [And I don't give a hoot.] Seriously!  I'm glad this discussion came up, because I, like Clive, hadn't heard  the terms before. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,604 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen

	Ajrin  +  659323 Sun, 01 Feb 09 01:07 AM Monotransitive verbs are followed by a) direct object, b) prepositional object, c) predicator complement ... find the way, deal with the topic, it costs 2 pounds ... Ditransitive verbs are followed by a) indirect object and direct object (give me the letter), b) direct object and predicator complement (it costs us a lot of money) ... Ajrin Joined on Sun, Feb 1 2009 New Member 03 Prepositions, Direct Objects, Indirect, Objects

	Philip  +  660843 Mon, 02 Feb 09 03:23 PM Yankee “Wouldn't that depend on the definition of the word 'give'? Cows give milk. =  monotransitive ” And "I don't give a damn/darn/hoot. Philip

	Yankee  +  661838 Tue, 03 Feb 09 02:40 PM Philip “And "I don't give a damn/darn/hoot.” That's the second time you've commented on the cow-giving-milk sentence, Philip. What gives? (By the way, do people also use the phrase "a good gosh darn" in your neck of the woods?) Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,406 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Sentences