(Tutorial) Rename TV (transitive verb) to V2, the name used in RGL

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@@ -2646,12 +2646,12 @@ The verb //switch off// is called a
We can define transitive verbs and their combinations as follows:
```
lincat TV = {s : Number => Str ; part : Str} ;
lincat V2 = {s : Number => Str ; part : Str} ;
fun AppTV : Item -> TV -> Item -> Phrase ;
fun AppV2 : Item -> V2 -> Item -> Phrase ;
lin AppTV subj tv obj =
{s = subj.s ++ tv.s ! subj.n ++ obj.s ++ tv.part} ;
lin AppV2 subj v2 obj =
{s = subj.s ++ v2.s ! subj.n ++ obj.s ++ v2.part} ;
```
**Exercise**. Define the language ``a^n b^n c^n`` in GF, i.e.
@@ -2717,11 +2717,11 @@ This topic will be covered in #Rseclexing.
The symbol ``**`` is used for both record types and record objects.
```
lincat TV = Verb ** {c : Case} ;
lincat V2 = Verb ** {c : Case} ;
lin Follow = regVerb "folgen" ** {c = Dative} ;
```
``TV`` becomes a **subtype** of ``Verb``.
``V2`` (transitive verb) becomes a **subtype** of ``Verb``.
If //T// is a subtype of //R//, an object of //T// can be used whenever
an object of //R// is required.