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Review: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs, Answer 2.2

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Question:
Bridget is editing her uncle’s memoirs of his lifetime as a merchant seaman.
Answer:
The answer intransitive verb is not correct.
Explanation:
The compound verb is editing is used transitively and takes a direct object—the noun phrase her uncle’s memoirs.