Ambitransitive verb
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An ambitransitive verb (/æmbi:trænzətɪv( v)ɜ:b/) is a verb that has a variable transitivity, so can be used either as a transitively (with a direct object) or an intransitively (without a direct object). That means they can be used in the passive voice.
For example, the English verb "sing" is an ambitransitive verb:
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Intransitive | "Mary sings" |
| Transitive, active voice | "Mary sings a song" |
| Passive | "The song was sung (by Mary)" |
Ambitransitive verbs can be further divided into ergative verbs and (I think) non-ergative verbs.
