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 type of verb: 'She slept for eight hours.'

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Intransitive

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

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Intransitive

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Identify the type of verb: 'We clean our room every day.'

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Transitive

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Identify the type of verb: 'Kathy lies in the hammock on summer afternoons.'

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Intransitive

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

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Transitive

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What is an object in a sentence?

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An object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. For example, in 'She reads a book,' 'a book' is the object.

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive?

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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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Give an example of a transitive verb in a sentence.

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Example: 'The teacher explained the lesson.' ('explained' is transitive because it has an object: 'the lesson').