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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Do intransitive verbs have direct objects?

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No, intransitive verbs do not have direct objects.

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

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An example of a transitive verb is in the sentence 'She read the book.' Here, 'read' is transitive because it has the direct object 'the book.'

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

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An example of an intransitive verb is in the sentence 'The baby cried.' Here, 'cried' is intransitive because it does not have a direct object.

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What is the role of the direct object in a transitive verb sentence?

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The direct object receives the action of the transitive verb and answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' For example, in 'He threw the ball,' 'the ball' is the direct object.

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Identify the verb type: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Intransitive. 'Barked' does not have a direct object.

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Identify the verb type: 'She painted the fence.'

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Transitive. 'Painted' has the direct object 'the fence.'

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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.