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 a direct 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 a direct object to complete its meaning. For example, in the sentence 'He sleeps,' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb.

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Identify the verb type: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Intransitive verb.

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Identify the verb type: 'She reads a book.'

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Transitive verb.

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True or False: Intransitive verbs can have direct objects.

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False.

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True or False: Transitive verbs can stand alone without an object.

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False.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb. For example, in 'He threw the ball,' 'the ball' is the direct object.

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Give an example of a sentence with a transitive verb.

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'The teacher explained the lesson.' ('explained' is the transitive verb, and 'the lesson' is the direct object.)

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Give an example of a sentence with an intransitive verb.

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'The dog barked loudly.' ('barked' is the intransitive verb.)

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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 a direct object, while intransitive verbs do not.