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. It transfers action to a direct object. Example: 'She kicked 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. It can stand alone. Example: 'He sleeps.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The loud noise woke me.'

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The verb is 'woke', and it is transitive because it has a direct object 'me'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'I waited for an hour.'

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

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Let’s invite your cousins as well.'

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The verb is 'invite', and it is transitive because it has a direct object 'your cousins'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He has changed a lot since he got married.'

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

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'I received your letter in the morning.'

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The verb is 'received', and it is transitive because it has a direct object 'your letter'.

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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

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Give an example of a sentence with a transitive verb.

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Example: 'She read the book.' (Transitive verb: 'read', Direct object: 'the book').

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Give an example of a sentence with an intransitive verb.

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Example: 'He runs fast.' (Intransitive verb: 'runs', no direct object).