Transitive-Intransitive verb

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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 to complete its meaning. For example, in the sentence 'She reads a book,' 'reads' is a transitive verb because it acts on the object 'book.'

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require an object to complete its meaning. For example, in the sentence 'He sleeps,' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb because it does not act on an object.

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Identify the verb type: 'He gave a pen to Mary.'

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Transitive - 'gave' acts on the object 'pen.'

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Identify the verb type: 'The bird chirped in the morning.'

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Intransitive - 'chirped' does not act on an object.

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Identify the verb type: 'She eats breakfast before going to work.'

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Transitive - 'eats' acts on the object 'breakfast.'

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Identify the verb type: 'They met your brother at the airport in Dubai.'

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Transitive - 'met' acts on the object 'brother.'

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Identify the verb type: 'The dog is barking.'

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Intransitive - 'is barking' does not act on an object.

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What is an example of a sentence with a transitive verb?

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'He kicked the ball.' - 'kicked' is transitive because it acts on the object 'ball.'

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What is an example of a sentence with an intransitive verb?

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'The sun sets.' - 'sets' is intransitive because it does not act on an object.

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive?

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Yes, some verbs can function as both transitive and intransitive depending on the context. For example, 'He runs' (intransitive) vs. 'He runs a marathon' (transitive).