B. The RESULT PRODUCED by the action; as,—
librum scrīpsī, I wrote a book (i.e. produced one);
templum struit, he constructs a temple.
[174]. Verbs that admit a Direct Object of either of these two types are TRANSITIVE VERBS.
a. Verbs that regularly take a Direct Object are sometimes used without it. They are then said to be employed absolutely; as,—
rūmor est meum gnātum amāre, it is rumored that my son is in love.
Accusative of the Person or Thing Affected.
[175]. 1. This is the most frequent use of the Accusative; as in—
parentēs amāmus, we love our parents;
mare aspicit, he gazes at the sea.
2. The following classes of Verbs taking an Accusative of this kind are worthy of note:—
a) Many Intransitive Verbs, when compounded with a Preposition, become Transitive. Thus:—