Understanding "Ergative Verbs" allows students to master nuanced sentence structures in English. Select the alternative that correctly defines the syntactic and semantic behavior of an ergative verb.

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An ergative verb is a verb that alternates between transitive and intransitive use, with the same participant functioning as object or subject.

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An ergative verb is a stative verb that describes a permanent condition and cannot be used in the continuous/progressive aspect (e.g., "know", "belong").

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An ergative verb is an auxiliary verb used to form the perfect tenses, changing its meaning depending on the main verb it accompanies.

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An ergative verb is a verb that strictly requires a direct object and cannot be used in the passive voice, such as "have" or "fit."

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An ergative verb acts as a reflexive verb where the subject performs the action on itself, requiring the use of a reflexive pronoun (e.g., "He washed himself").

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