Differentiating Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

In this video, Kerry explains the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs require an object to receive the action, while intransitive verbs do not. Examples are provided to illustrate both types. Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on the context. The video also covers action and linking verbs, noting that all linking verbs are intransitive. A practice section is included to reinforce learning, followed by a conclusion encouraging viewers to explore more about verbs.

What is a transitive verb?

• A verb that describes an action

• A verb that links the subject to a subject complement

• A verb that has an object

• A verb that does not have an object

In the sentence 'She trusts her friend', what is the object?

• Friend

• Her

• She

• Trusts

Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?

• John Stuart writes novels.

• The audience applauded.

• I ate my lunch quickly.

• Jenny dusts the desk everyday.

In the sentence 'He walked the dog', what type of verb is 'walked'?

• Auxiliary

• Transitive

• Linking

• Intransitive

What type of verb is 'studied' in the sentence 'James also studied for an hour'?

• Intransitive

• Linking

• Auxiliary

• Transitive

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• Ate

• Are

• Writes

• Trusts

In the sentence 'We are planting some flowers', what type of verb phrase is 'are planting'?

• Intransitive linking

• Transitive action

• Intransitive action

• Transitive linking

What type of verb is 'bloom' in the sentence 'They should bloom in about six weeks'?

• Transitive linking

• Intransitive action

• Transitive action

• Intransitive linking

In the sentence 'The flowers will be beautiful', what type of verb phrase is 'will be'?

• Transitive linking

• Intransitive linking

• Intransitive action

• Transitive action

What should you identify in each sentence during the practice section?

• The tense of the verb

• The verb and whether it is transitive or intransitive

• The object

• The subject