Comment on Australian Government Style ManualparentComments−defrost3yThe Aus Gov style guide states a transitive verb is when the action of the verb "passes" from the subject to the direct object. That makes no sense.Perhaps not to you.The verb action is from the subject to the object .. it transitions directionly as does current through a diode.So did the lunch buy itself?No. It's odd that you'd even think that.−barrysteve3yYour example makes no sense. And shows you don't understand.You can't just keep saying "it goes to" without explaining what "going to" is.The ennui this generates is palpable. You'd think programmers get this easily.−defrost3yIt's very clear that you're objecting to a turn of phrase that posed no issue to* a native British speaker,* a native Australian speaker,* the staff of an Australian Government body tasked with improving language usage.Perhaps it's something about yourself and your background exposure to English that's at issue here.
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Perhaps not to you.
The verb action is from the subject to the object .. it transitions directionly as does current through a diode.
No. It's odd that you'd even think that.
Your example makes no sense. And shows you don't understand.
You can't just keep saying "it goes to" without explaining what "going to" is.
The ennui this generates is palpable. You'd think programmers get this easily.
It's very clear that you're objecting to a turn of phrase that posed no issue to
* a native British speaker,
* a native Australian speaker,
* the staff of an Australian Government body tasked with improving language usage.
Perhaps it's something about yourself and your background exposure to English that's at issue here.