'Descriptive writing's main purpose is to describe.'
Is the above sentence grammatically correct? The dictionary says the word 'describe' is a transitive verb, and it should take an object. Should the above sentence be changed to 'Descriptive writing's main purpose is to describe SOMETHING'?'
Please advise.
Many thanks!
Infinitive
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Re: Infinitive
The objects of transitive verbs can frequently be left implicit, and this is one such case.
The meaning, of course, is 'describe things/people'.
The meaning, of course, is 'describe things/people'.