Verbs used in an intransitive manner

[ميسا]

Verbs used in an intransitive manner.[hide]

When normal verbs are used in an intransitive manner the reflexive form is used. Verbs like ‘open’, ‘close’, ‘begin’, ‘finish’, ‘continue’ can be used in such a manner. They can be used without an object of the sentence. Compare the following sentences...
Иван открыл дверь - Ivan opened the door.
Дверь открылась - The door opened (itself).


Иван начинает фильм - Ivan starts the film.
Фильм начинается - The film begins.
Notice that the thing which opens or begins becomes the subject, and there is no longer any object of the sentence. Below are some more examples of words that are used in this manner...
Продолжать(ся) - Continue.
Открывать(ся) - Open
Закрывать(ся) - Close
Начинать(ся) - Begin
Кончать(ся) - End
The same concept applies to verbs that are use to indicate a permanent state of something. Because the verb is used without an object it takes the reflexive form.
Собака кусается - The dog bites

[/hide].