English Language & Usage Asked on January 11, 2021
In the below two sentences, how intend(verb) has been used? Transitively or Intransitively?
Dictionary is saying that it is used as a transitive verb. But my question is there are TO and FOR after the verb; hence, they should be used as intransitive verbs right?
1.We intend to leave in a month.
2.A fund intended for emergency use only.
[1] We intend to leave in a month.
[2] A fund intended for emergency use only.
You are right. "Intend" is intransitive in both examples.
In [1] "intend" is a catenative verb with the infinitival clause "to leave in a month" as its catenative complement. "To" is a marker of the infinitival clause.
In [2] the past participle verb "intended" is head of the past participial clause "intended for emergency use only", functioning as modifier of "fund". It's the semantic equivalent of the relative clause in "A fund that is/was intended for emergency use only".
Correct answer by BillJ on January 11, 2021
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