Verbs Transitive Intransitive and Linking

A _________ verb takes an object

• transitive

• intransitive

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Many linking verbs can be used as action (nonlinking) verbs as well.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Find the verb phrase in the following example: "This milk has turned sour."

• This

• milk

• has

• sour

• has turned

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This milk has turned sour.

• transitive

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

A police car turned the corner [The verb describes an action taken by the subject, _______ .]

• turned

• corner

• police car

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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A police car turned the corner.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

• Linking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

The crew calmed down after the storm.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

The messenger rode all night.

• Intransitive

• Transitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

We turned the dial to the public radio station.

• Intransitive

• Transitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Whom did you elect treasurer?

• Intransitive

• Transitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A