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 verb type: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Intransitive

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

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Transitive

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Identify the verb type: 'The sun shines.'

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Intransitive

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Identify the verb type: 'He threw the ball.'

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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 kicked the ball,' 'the ball' is the 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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Identify the verb type: 'The flowers bloom.'

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Intransitive

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Identify the verb type: 'They built a house.'

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Transitive