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a. You are a bit too quick to dismiss.
b. Do not be so quick to dismiss.

c. You have a tendency to trust.
d. You trust too much.


Are the above sentences grammatically correct?

I think 'dismiss' and 'trust' are transitive verbs and need an object. I am not sure they can be used without an object.

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Re: dismiss

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'Dismiss' requires an explicit object, but 'trust' may be used without.
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