Jahan J. answered • 07/11/20
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Sank is an intransitive verb since intransitive verbs do not have an object.
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asked • 07/11/2020 The ship sank suddenly. The verb in the sentence is ________ intransitive transitive ditransitive none of the above
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Jack B. answered • 07/12/20
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The verb in THIS sentence is intransitive. There isn't an object, and an object isn't necessary. However, the verb can be transitive, intransitive, and ditransitive. ('Sink' is an amazing word! It can be many parts of speech!)
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