Using “wallow” verb with object
I see that wallow is an intransitive verb so it means that it should not be followed by an object.
But if I use wallow as:
Since that kid didn't get the ice-cream so she started wallowing on the road.
Is this sentence grammatically incorrect because now I am using it like a transitive verb?
grammar transitivity
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I see that wallow is an intransitive verb so it means that it should not be followed by an object.
But if I use wallow as:
Since that kid didn't get the ice-cream so she started wallowing on the road.
Is this sentence grammatically incorrect because now I am using it like a transitive verb?
grammar transitivity
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
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@pjj Wallow does not take an object there. The road is the object of the preposition on, not of the verb.
– StoneyB
6 hours ago
@StoneyB Thank you. Your comment is really really helpful. 3 questions/point - (1.) so does it make my sentence grammatically correct (2.) lets say it it is incorrect, but suppose I had "accidentally" used in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would it be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice? (3.) Could you please recommend some online resources to me where I can learn these concepts, how do I understand that "the road" was object of preposition "on", to me it looked like "on the road" was object.. please recommend...
– pjj
6 hours ago
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I see that wallow is an intransitive verb so it means that it should not be followed by an object.
But if I use wallow as:
Since that kid didn't get the ice-cream so she started wallowing on the road.
Is this sentence grammatically incorrect because now I am using it like a transitive verb?
grammar transitivity
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
1303
I see that wallow is an intransitive verb so it means that it should not be followed by an object.
But if I use wallow as:
Since that kid didn't get the ice-cream so she started wallowing on the road.
Is this sentence grammatically incorrect because now I am using it like a transitive verb?
grammar transitivity
grammar transitivity
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
1303
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
1303
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
edited 7 hours ago
Lucian Sava
9,125113175
9,125113175
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
1303
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
1303
asked 7 hours ago
pjjpjj
1303
1303
1
@pjj Wallow does not take an object there. The road is the object of the preposition on, not of the verb.
– StoneyB
6 hours ago
@StoneyB Thank you. Your comment is really really helpful. 3 questions/point - (1.) so does it make my sentence grammatically correct (2.) lets say it it is incorrect, but suppose I had "accidentally" used in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would it be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice? (3.) Could you please recommend some online resources to me where I can learn these concepts, how do I understand that "the road" was object of preposition "on", to me it looked like "on the road" was object.. please recommend...
– pjj
6 hours ago
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@pjj Wallow does not take an object there. The road is the object of the preposition on, not of the verb.
– StoneyB
6 hours ago
@StoneyB Thank you. Your comment is really really helpful. 3 questions/point - (1.) so does it make my sentence grammatically correct (2.) lets say it it is incorrect, but suppose I had "accidentally" used in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would it be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice? (3.) Could you please recommend some online resources to me where I can learn these concepts, how do I understand that "the road" was object of preposition "on", to me it looked like "on the road" was object.. please recommend...
– pjj
6 hours ago
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1
@pjj Wallow does not take an object there. The road is the object of the preposition on, not of the verb.
– StoneyB
6 hours ago
@pjj Wallow does not take an object there. The road is the object of the preposition on, not of the verb.
– StoneyB
6 hours ago
@StoneyB Thank you. Your comment is really really helpful. 3 questions/point - (1.) so does it make my sentence grammatically correct (2.) lets say it it is incorrect, but suppose I had "accidentally" used in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would it be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice? (3.) Could you please recommend some online resources to me where I can learn these concepts, how do I understand that "the road" was object of preposition "on", to me it looked like "on the road" was object.. please recommend...
– pjj
6 hours ago
@StoneyB Thank you. Your comment is really really helpful. 3 questions/point - (1.) so does it make my sentence grammatically correct (2.) lets say it it is incorrect, but suppose I had "accidentally" used in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would it be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice? (3.) Could you please recommend some online resources to me where I can learn these concepts, how do I understand that "the road" was object of preposition "on", to me it looked like "on the road" was object.. please recommend...
– pjj
6 hours ago
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To physically wallow in something is to partly sink the body into something: water, mud, sand, dirt, etc. Figuratively one can wallow in an emotion such as self-pity, or in luxury, comfort, etc. There is a strong implication, for humans, of laziness (good or bad). Wallowing on a road does not make sense, because we do not use 'on' after 'wallow'.
Wallow
answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
1
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
add a comment |
You are not making it transitive. There is simply a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of location. There is no object for wallow, you're just saying where they are wallowing.
However, one does not wallow on anything. You wallow in things, either literally (mud, water, or even champagne) or metaphorically (emotions like self-doubt, guilt, or angst, for instance, or champagne - that one is more usually metaphorical than literal). It actually comes from how some animals live, keeping themselves partly submerged for much of the time, like pigs or hippos.
You could wallow on something as long as you were also wallowing in something, where the on might give an idea of broader location - so if we ever have pigs on the moon, we might say "the pigs wallowed in mud on the moon".
In case you are wandering about the "wallowing in champagne" thing, that could happen literally - if someone had enough money and wanted to do it, they could fill a large, shallow container with champagne and frolic in it. However, it is used metaphorically just to indicate flagrant and wasteful luxury. Not to suggest that people have a paddling pool full of champagne.
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
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While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
add a comment |
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To physically wallow in something is to partly sink the body into something: water, mud, sand, dirt, etc. Figuratively one can wallow in an emotion such as self-pity, or in luxury, comfort, etc. There is a strong implication, for humans, of laziness (good or bad). Wallowing on a road does not make sense, because we do not use 'on' after 'wallow'.
Wallow
answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
1
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
add a comment |
To physically wallow in something is to partly sink the body into something: water, mud, sand, dirt, etc. Figuratively one can wallow in an emotion such as self-pity, or in luxury, comfort, etc. There is a strong implication, for humans, of laziness (good or bad). Wallowing on a road does not make sense, because we do not use 'on' after 'wallow'.
Wallow
answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
16.6k11836
Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
1
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
add a comment |
To physically wallow in something is to partly sink the body into something: water, mud, sand, dirt, etc. Figuratively one can wallow in an emotion such as self-pity, or in luxury, comfort, etc. There is a strong implication, for humans, of laziness (good or bad). Wallowing on a road does not make sense, because we do not use 'on' after 'wallow'.
Wallow
answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
16.6k11836
To physically wallow in something is to partly sink the body into something: water, mud, sand, dirt, etc. Figuratively one can wallow in an emotion such as self-pity, or in luxury, comfort, etc. There is a strong implication, for humans, of laziness (good or bad). Wallowing on a road does not make sense, because we do not use 'on' after 'wallow'.
Wallow
answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 7 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
1
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
add a comment |
Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
1
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Ok. Suppose I use in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
And one more question - the way I have used wallow in the example in my question, that particular usage is showing after "wallow" an object is there, right?
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
Yes, I want to understand how to check whether verb is used transitively or intransitively.. basically understanding whether verb has object or not... I am not a native English user so please don't mind my ignorance towards English grammar... If you could recommend some good online learning resources then it would be helpful...
– pjj
6 hours ago
1
1
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
@pjj - wallow 'on' is never right. When you wallow you sink into something.
– Michael Harvey
6 hours ago
add a comment |
You are not making it transitive. There is simply a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of location. There is no object for wallow, you're just saying where they are wallowing.
However, one does not wallow on anything. You wallow in things, either literally (mud, water, or even champagne) or metaphorically (emotions like self-doubt, guilt, or angst, for instance, or champagne - that one is more usually metaphorical than literal). It actually comes from how some animals live, keeping themselves partly submerged for much of the time, like pigs or hippos.
You could wallow on something as long as you were also wallowing in something, where the on might give an idea of broader location - so if we ever have pigs on the moon, we might say "the pigs wallowed in mud on the moon".
In case you are wandering about the "wallowing in champagne" thing, that could happen literally - if someone had enough money and wanted to do it, they could fill a large, shallow container with champagne and frolic in it. However, it is used metaphorically just to indicate flagrant and wasteful luxury. Not to suggest that people have a paddling pool full of champagne.
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
add a comment |
You are not making it transitive. There is simply a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of location. There is no object for wallow, you're just saying where they are wallowing.
However, one does not wallow on anything. You wallow in things, either literally (mud, water, or even champagne) or metaphorically (emotions like self-doubt, guilt, or angst, for instance, or champagne - that one is more usually metaphorical than literal). It actually comes from how some animals live, keeping themselves partly submerged for much of the time, like pigs or hippos.
You could wallow on something as long as you were also wallowing in something, where the on might give an idea of broader location - so if we ever have pigs on the moon, we might say "the pigs wallowed in mud on the moon".
In case you are wandering about the "wallowing in champagne" thing, that could happen literally - if someone had enough money and wanted to do it, they could fill a large, shallow container with champagne and frolic in it. However, it is used metaphorically just to indicate flagrant and wasteful luxury. Not to suggest that people have a paddling pool full of champagne.
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
add a comment |
You are not making it transitive. There is simply a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of location. There is no object for wallow, you're just saying where they are wallowing.
However, one does not wallow on anything. You wallow in things, either literally (mud, water, or even champagne) or metaphorically (emotions like self-doubt, guilt, or angst, for instance, or champagne - that one is more usually metaphorical than literal). It actually comes from how some animals live, keeping themselves partly submerged for much of the time, like pigs or hippos.
You could wallow on something as long as you were also wallowing in something, where the on might give an idea of broader location - so if we ever have pigs on the moon, we might say "the pigs wallowed in mud on the moon".
In case you are wandering about the "wallowing in champagne" thing, that could happen literally - if someone had enough money and wanted to do it, they could fill a large, shallow container with champagne and frolic in it. However, it is used metaphorically just to indicate flagrant and wasteful luxury. Not to suggest that people have a paddling pool full of champagne.
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
You are not making it transitive. There is simply a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial of location. There is no object for wallow, you're just saying where they are wallowing.
However, one does not wallow on anything. You wallow in things, either literally (mud, water, or even champagne) or metaphorically (emotions like self-doubt, guilt, or angst, for instance, or champagne - that one is more usually metaphorical than literal). It actually comes from how some animals live, keeping themselves partly submerged for much of the time, like pigs or hippos.
You could wallow on something as long as you were also wallowing in something, where the on might give an idea of broader location - so if we ever have pigs on the moon, we might say "the pigs wallowed in mud on the moon".
In case you are wandering about the "wallowing in champagne" thing, that could happen literally - if someone had enough money and wanted to do it, they could fill a large, shallow container with champagne and frolic in it. However, it is used metaphorically just to indicate flagrant and wasteful luxury. Not to suggest that people have a paddling pool full of champagne.
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
answered 4 hours ago
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
11.4k1543
While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
add a comment |
While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
While you could "wallow in champagne", wouldn't you write "drown yourself (or your sorrows) in champagne"?
– RonJohn
52 mins ago
add a comment |
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@pjj Wallow does not take an object there. The road is the object of the preposition on, not of the verb.
– StoneyB
6 hours ago
@StoneyB Thank you. Your comment is really really helpful. 3 questions/point - (1.) so does it make my sentence grammatically correct (2.) lets say it it is incorrect, but suppose I had "accidentally" used in an English essay writing exam (lets say ILETS or toefl) then would it be considered as grammatically incorrect or it is too trivial to be notice? (3.) Could you please recommend some online resources to me where I can learn these concepts, how do I understand that "the road" was object of preposition "on", to me it looked like "on the road" was object.. please recommend...
– pjj
6 hours ago