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How do you use the transitive verb wrong in a sentence?

The transitive verb "wrong" is often used in conjunction with an object to express the act of doing something incorrectly or unfairly. Here are some examples:

Direct Object:

* He wronged his friend by stealing his money. (The object is "friend")

* The company wronged its employees by failing to pay them their wages. (The object is "employees")

* The judge wronged the defendant by giving him an unfair sentence. (The object is "defendant")

Indirect Object:

* The teacher wronged her students by giving them a surprise test. (The indirect object is "students")

* The government wronged the citizens by enacting unjust laws. (The indirect object is "citizens")

* He wronged his family by neglecting his responsibilities. (The indirect object is "family")

It's important to note that "wrong" can also be used as an adjective, describing something that is incorrect or unfair. For example:

* The answer to the question was wrong.

* He made a wrong turn and ended up lost.

In these cases, "wrong" doesn't function as a verb, but rather as a modifier describing the noun or pronoun it precedes.

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