Explain about transitive and Intransitive verbs with examples
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Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Most action verbs are defined as transitive or intransitive. This means that some are used with a direct object (the person or thing that receives the action of the subject) and others don’t need a direct object. Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on their meaning.
- Transitive Verb – Joe will send the price quote as soon as he can.
- Intransitive Verb – Many of the students are not well. They coughed throughout the lesson.
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Transitive and intransitive verbs
A transitive verb is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the following sentences, admire, maintain, face, and loveare transitive verbs:
I admire your courage.
We need to maintain product quality.
I couldn’t face him today.
She loves animals.
Some transitive verbs can be used with a direct object and an indirect object:
Liz brought
her
a glass of water.
[indirect object]
[direct object]
He sent
her
a letter.
[indirect object]
[direct object]
Here is a short list of some common verbs that can take a direct and indirect object:
Verb
Example
give
Pat gave me a book for my birthday.
buy
Can I buy you a drink?
pass
Paul passed her a cup of coffee.
make
Shall I make us some lunch?
sell
Jenny was trying to sell me her car.
take
We took Maria some flowers and wine.
show
Show me your holiday photos.
offer
The company has offered me a job.
leave
Leave me a message and I’ll get back to you.
wish
Everyone wished us all the best for the future.
lend
Could you lend me £20?
cost
Ben’s mistake cost him his job.
Intransitive verbs
An intransitive verb does not have an object. In the following sentences, cry, work, laugh, and talk are intransitive verbs:
The baby was crying.
I work for a large firm in Paris.
They laughed uncontrollably.
We talked for hours.
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive. For example:
The choir sang carols. [transitive]
Pete always sings in the bath. [intransitive]
She left London on June 6.[transitive]
I want to leave early. [intransitive]
Here is a short list of some common verbs that can be transitive or intransitive:
Verb
Transitive
Intransitive
move
Could youmove your car please?
The trees weremoving in the breeze.
start
Taylor was found guilty ofstarting the fire.
The matchstarts at 3 p.m.
change
Marriage hasn’tchanged her.
The area’schangedgreatly in the last decade.
close
Close your eyes; I’ve got a surprise for you.
Most shops here close at 5.30 p.m.
open
Open the window; it’s too hot in here!
The museumopens at 10 a.m.
stop
Greg tried tostop her from leaving.
When the rainstopped, we went for a walk.
do
Have you doneyour coursework?
Joe’s doing well in his new job.
set
Kate set a chair next to the bed.
The sun wassetting and a red glow filled the sky.
run
Michelle used to run a restaurant.
The path ranover the hill.
live
Our cat livedtill he was 10.
He was living a life of luxury abroad.
wash
Have youwashed your hands?
I washed, dressed, and went out.
write
Write your name here.
Kevin couldn’t read or write.
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Transitive and intransitive verbs
A transitive verb is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the following sentences, admire, maintain, face, and loveare transitive verbs:
I admire your courage.
We need to maintain product quality.
I couldn’t face him today.
She loves animals.
Some transitive verbs can be used with a direct object and an indirect object:
Liz brought
her
a glass of water.
[indirect object]
[direct object]
He sent
her
a letter.
[indirect object]
[direct object]
Here is a short list of some common verbs that can take a direct and indirect object:
Verb
Example
give
Pat gave me a book for my birthday.
buy
Can I buy you a drink?
pass
Paul passed her a cup of coffee.
make
Shall I make us some lunch?
sell
Jenny was trying to sell me her car.
take
We took Maria some flowers and wine.
show
Show me your holiday photos.
offer
The company has offered me a job.
leave
Leave me a message and I’ll get back to you.
wish
Everyone wished us all the best for the future.
lend
Could you lend me £20?
cost
Ben’s mistake cost him his job.
Intransitive verbs
An intransitive verb does not have an object. In the following sentences, cry, work, laugh, and talk are intransitive verbs:
The baby was crying.
I work for a large firm in Paris.
They laughed uncontrollably.
We talked for hours.
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive. For example:
The choir sang carols. [transitive]
Pete always sings in the bath. [intransitive]
She left London on June 6.[transitive]
I want to leave early. [intransitive]
Here is a short list of some common verbs that can be transitive or intransitive:
Verb
Transitive
Intransitive
move
Could youmove your car please?
The trees weremoving in the breeze.
start
Taylor was found guilty ofstarting the fire.
The matchstarts at 3 p.m.
change
Marriage hasn’tchanged her.
The area’schangedgreatly in the last decade.
close
Close your eyes; I’ve got a surprise for you.
Most shops here close at 5.30 p.m.
open
Open the window; it’s too hot in here!
The museumopens at 10 a.m.
stop
Greg tried tostop her from leaving.
When the rainstopped, we went for a walk.
do
Have you doneyour coursework?
Joe’s doing well in his new job.
set
Kate set a chair next to the bed.
The sun wassetting and a red glow filled the sky.
run
Michelle used to run a restaurant.
The path ranover the hill.
live
Our cat livedtill he was 10.
He was living a life of luxury abroad.
wash
Have youwashed your hands?
I washed, dressed, and went out.
write
Write your name here.
Kevin couldn’t read or write.
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