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 acts on the object '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 act on an object.

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

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Intransitive. The verb 'lies' does not act on an object.

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Identify the verb: 'He has changed a lot since he got married.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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Intransitive. The verb 'changed' does not act on an object.

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

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Intransitive. The verb 'dance' does not act on an object.

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Identify the verb: 'My brother moved to another city.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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Intransitive. The verb 'moved' does not act on an object.

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

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Transitive. The verb 'passed' acts on the object 'book.'

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

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An example is 'She threw the ball.' The verb 'threw' acts on the object 'ball.'

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

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An example is 'The dog barked.' The verb 'barked' does not act on an object.

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive?

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