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Intransitive verbs take one affix, «-mag», which places the focus of attention in the sentence on the actor of the verb.

Transitive verbs can also take the affix «-mag» to focus attention on the actor.

But, transitive verbs can take a second affix, either «-on», «i-», or «-an», to place the focus on the object, the receiver of the action.

«-on» is the largest class of bases.
- sublí'<v><?> ↔ subli'ón
Verb bases in the «i-» class often show an action away from the speaker.
- hatód<v><?> ↔ ihatód
«-an» works much in the same way as «-on». Note the addition of the -h between the verb and the affix.
- será<v><?> ↔ serahán

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-Grammar documentation here
+== Verb Classes ==
+=== Intransitive Verbs ===
+Intransitive verbs take one affix, «-mag», which places the focus of attention in the sentence on the actor of the verb.
+*
+=== Transitive Verbs ===
+Transitive verbs can also take the affix «-mag» to focus attention on the actor.
+* sublí'<v><?> ↔ nagsublí'
+But, transitive verbs can take a second affix, either «-on», «i-», or «-an», to place the focus on the object, the receiver of the action.
+* «-on» is the largest class of bases.
+** sublí'<v><?> ↔ subli'ón
+* Verb bases in the «i-» class often show an action away from the speaker.
+** hatód<v><?> ↔ ihatód
+* «-an» works much in the same way as «-on». Note the addition of the -h between the verb and the affix.
+** será<v><?> ↔ serahán
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