Can verb phrases be transitive (Ex. are eating)?

asked Apr 2, 2020 44.9k views

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by DNac

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Yes

Imagine if you are at the store.

Would you say you

"Are shopping"

"Am shopping" or even "is shopping"

See what I mean?

Are shopping makes more sense, so verbs can be transitive.

Deyaniris answered Apr 8, 2020

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