Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning. It transfers action to a direct object.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. It expresses an action that does not pass onto an object.

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Identify the verb type: 'My brother moved to another city.'

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Intransitive

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Identify the verb type: 'Geoffrey bought the boat yesterday.'

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Transitive

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Identify the verb type: 'The Houghmans dance regularly.'

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Intransitive

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Identify the verb type: 'She slept for eight hours.'

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Intransitive

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Identify the verb type: 'Those people painted their house blue.'

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Transitive

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What is the role of a direct object in a sentence?

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A direct object receives the action of a transitive verb and answers the questions 'what?' or 'whom?'.

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive? Provide an example.

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Yes, some verbs can function as both transitive and intransitive depending on the context. For example, 'He runs' (intransitive) vs. 'He runs a marathon' (transitive).

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What is an example of a sentence with a transitive verb?

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'She kicked the ball.' Here, 'kicked' is the transitive verb and 'the ball' is the direct object.