Transitive vs. Intransitive

Transitive and Intransitive verbs belong to what verb category?

• Action Verbs

• Common Verbs

• Singular Verbs

This verb answers the questions "Where?" or "How?"

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb

This verb has a direct object that receives the action of the verb.

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb

This verb has an object that answers the questions "Who?" or "What?"

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb

What type of verb is used?

She swam in the lake.

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb

What type of verb is used?

Sam forgot his phone.

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb

What type of verb is used?

The old man yelled at the dog.

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb

What type of verb is used?

Mark ate quickly.

• Transitive Verb

• Intransitive Verb