Transitive or Intransitive Verbs

Amanda kicked Joe under the table.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

I paid the bill last week.

• transitive

• intransitive

James went to the campus café for a bowl of chicken soup.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

We arrived at the classroom door with only two seconds to spare.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

Susan complained bitterly.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

Rosa always eats before going to school.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

Scarlett wants a proposal from Rhett, the handsome but frivolous soldier.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

Alice wrote a love poem on yellow paper.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

During cross-country practice, Damien runs over hills, through the field, across the river, and along the highway.

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

Bobby eats mashed potatoes drenched in gravy.

• transitive Verb

• intransitive verb