Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects. It has a direct object that receives the action of the verb.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. It expresses an action that does not pass to an object.

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Give an example of a transitive verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' 'chased' is a transitive verb because it has a direct object, 'the mouse.'

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Give an example of an intransitive verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The baby cried,' 'cried' is an intransitive verb because it does not have a direct object.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She kicked the ball.'

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The direct object is 'the ball.'

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'He wrote a letter.'

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The direct object is 'a letter.'

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive?

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Yes, some verbs can be used as both transitive and intransitive depending on the context.

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Identify if the verb is transitive or intransitive: 'The dog barked.'

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Intransitive.

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Identify if the verb is transitive or intransitive: 'She sang a song.'

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Transitive.