[b-hebrew] Ecc 12:6: BWR

K Randolph kwrandolph at gmail.com
Wed Apr 2 18:44:20 EDT 2008


Pere

On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 11:13 AM, <pporta at oham.net> wrote:

> Karl,
>
> I would like to hear from you two or three examples or samples of English
> verbs that are used both transitively and intransitively.


Run and walk are both examples.

>
> As regards "to run"... are you sure that it is one of them?
> If yes, do you think that:
>
> 1. I run 20 miles every week  -- is intransitive use
> 2. I cannot run this program -- is transitive use?
>

Correct on both. Or another example, "The snake oil salesman was run out of
town."

>
> ________
>
> The Academy of the Hebrew Language is the highest Authority in all issues
> regarding the Hebrew Language, be it ancient, moedieval or modern. It is
> located in Jerusalem. Have you never looked at their website?  Do you wish
> to know its address?  If yes, here it is: http://hebrew-academy.huji.ac.il
> .
> Take into account, please, that the decisions of the Academy in language
> matters or issues have the status of "law" in Israel.


Thanks, I had heard of it, just not by name.

>
>
> Heartly,
>
> Pere Porta


Karl W. Randolph.


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