Transitive and Intransitive Verbs | English Grammar

The video tutorial explains the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these concepts and includes practice exercises to help viewers identify the type of verb in various sentences. Additionally, it discusses verbs that can function as both transitive and intransitive, depending on their usage in a sentence.

What is a key characteristic of transitive verbs?

• They are always in past tense.

• They always end in -ing.

• They must have a direct object.

• They do not require a subject.

In the sentence 'She eats watermelon for breakfast,' what is the direct object?

• Watermelon

• Breakfast

• Eats

• She

What is the function of a direct object in a sentence?

• To receive the action of the verb

• To indicate the tense of the verb

• To modify the verb

• To describe the subject

Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?

• She wrote a letter.

• He kicked the ball.

• The boy cried.

• The cat chased the mouse.

In the sentence 'The branch fell to the ground,' why is 'fell' considered intransitive?

• Because there is no direct object receiving the action.

• Because 'to the ground' is a direct object.

• Because 'fell' is a noun.

• Because 'fell' is in past tense.

Which verb can be both transitive and intransitive depending on its use?

• Sleep

• Run

• Melt

• Jump

In the sentence 'Joe plays video games all day,' what role does 'video games' play?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Subject

• Direct Object