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sejpdw
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 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: distract |
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"If you see things through your camera lens that distract from what you are trying to say, get rid of them."
I've read this sentence. However, as far as I know, 'distract' is a transitive verb, so I think "that distract your attention from" or "that distract yourself from" is a right expression. What do you think about that? 'Distract' can be used an intransitive verb? |
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Mary W. Ng
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: distract |
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"If you see things through your camera lens that distract from what you are trying to say, get rid of them."
I've read this sentence. However, as far as I know, 'distract' is a transitive verb, so I think "that distract your attention from" or "that distract yourself from" is a right expression. What do you think about that? 'Distract' can be used an intransitive verb? |
Yes, distract is a transitive verb. I would change the expression to 'that distract you from'.
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CP
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Or change the verb to "detract."
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