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 acts on the object '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 act on an object.

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Identify the verb type: 'I heard a lovely song.'

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Transitive - 'heard' acts on the object 'song.'

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Identify the verb type: 'The child woke up.'

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Intransitive - 'woke up' does not act on an object.

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Identify the verb type: 'She advised me to consult a doctor.'

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Transitive - 'advised' acts on the object 'me.'

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

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The object receives the action of the verb and completes its meaning.

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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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Provide an example of a transitive verb in a sentence.

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'She painted the fence.' Here, 'painted' is transitive because it acts on the object 'fence.'

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Provide an example of an intransitive verb in a sentence.

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'The sun sets.' Here, 'sets' is intransitive because it does not act on an object.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly (e.g., 'She kicked the ball'), while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done (e.g., 'She gave him a gift').