Transitive or Intransitive Verb

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action 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 an action 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 dog barked loudly.'

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The verb is 'barked,' which is an intransitive verb because it does not have a direct object.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She reads a book.'

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The verb is 'reads,' which is a transitive verb because it has a direct object, 'a book.'

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

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An example is 'The teacher explained the lesson.' Here, 'explained' is the transitive verb and 'the lesson' is the object.

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

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An example is 'The baby cried.' Here, 'cried' is the intransitive verb and there is no object.

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive?

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Yes, some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on how they are used in a sentence. For example, 'He runs' (intransitive) vs. 'He runs a marathon' (transitive).

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What is the object in the sentence: 'She painted a picture'?

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The object is 'a picture,' which is what was painted by the transitive verb 'painted.'

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What is the main difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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The main difference is that transitive verbs require an object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not.

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Give an example of a transitive verb in a sentence.

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An example is 'The chef cooked dinner.' Here, 'cooked' is the transitive verb and 'dinner' is the object.