Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

The video tutorial explains the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs transfer action from the subject to an object, while intransitive verbs do not require an object and often describe movement. Examples are provided for both types, and tricky situations where verbs can be both transitive and intransitive are discussed. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What is the primary function of a transitive verb?

• To express a command

• To indicate a question

• To transfer action from a subject to an object

• To describe a state of being

In the sentence 'She ate the pie,' what role does 'the pie' play?

• Adverbial phrase

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Which of the following is a transitive verb?

• Run

• Arrive

• Eat

• Sleep

What distinguishes intransitive verbs from transitive verbs?

• They always require an object

• They are always in the past tense

• They describe actions that do not transfer to an object

• They are used only in questions

In the sentence 'They ran to school,' what is the function of 'to school'?

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Prepositional phrase

• Adjective

Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?

• She loves him.

• He hit the ball.

• They arrived late.

• I read the book.

What is a common feature of intransitive verbs?

• They often describe movement through space

• They always require an object

• They are always in the present tense

• They are used only in passive voice

In the sentence 'I jumped into the lake,' what is 'into the lake'?

• Indirect object

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverb

• Direct object

Which of the following verbs can be both transitive and intransitive?

• Eat

• Sleep

• Arrive

• Run

In the sentence 'I run a school,' what does 'run' mean?

• To manage or organize

• To move quickly on foot

• To participate in a race

• To escape