Recognise the sentence with the correct transitive verb form of break.
A. The cyclone broke the window.
B.The window broke.
C. The cyclone caused the breaking of window.
D.The cyclone caused the broken window.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The cyclone broke the window.
Error concept:
What is wrong: Other options do not use the transitive form of the verb “break” correctly.
Grammatical concept:
A transitive verb requires a direct object to receive the action. “Break” as a transitive verb needs something to be broken.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
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B: “The window broke” – intransitive use; no object.
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C: Awkward phrasing, does not directly use “break” as a transitive verb.
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D: Passive/causative, not simple transitive form.
How to correct:
Use “break” + object to show the action is done to something.
Correct phrase/ correction:
The cyclone broke the window.
Final sentence:
The cyclone broke the window.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.