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. For example, in the sentence 'She kicked the ball,' 'kicked' is a transitive verb because it has an object ('the ball').

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require an object to complete its meaning. For example, in the sentence 'He sleeps,' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb because it does not have an object.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The Houghmans dance regularly.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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The verb is 'dance,' and it is intransitive because it does not have a direct object.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Cody passed the book to Paul.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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The verb is 'passed,' and it is transitive because it has a direct object ('the book').

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What is the role of the object in a transitive verb sentence?

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The object in a transitive verb sentence receives the action of the verb. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a transitive verb.

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Example: 'She wrote a letter.' ('wrote' is the transitive verb, and 'a letter' is the object.)

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Provide an example of a sentence with an intransitive verb.

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Example: 'The dog barked loudly.' ('barked' is the intransitive verb and has no object.)

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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Transitive verbs require an object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not require an object.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Kathy lies in the hammock on summer afternoons.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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The verb is 'lies,' and it is intransitive because it does not have a direct object.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'We clean our room every day.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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The verb is 'clean,' and it is transitive because it has a direct object ('our room').