What are transitive and intransitive verbs defenition?
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Transitive and intransitive verbs:-
A transitive verb has two characteristics.
Firstly it is an action verb meaning its a "doing word", which shows action
Example: kick, sleep, walk, write, eat, etc.
2- It must have a direct object, something or someone who receives the action of the verb.
like, transitive: The motivational speaker discussed different approaches to happiness in the video.
Intransitive:
However, intransitive, are some verbs, such as arrive, go, lie and die. In these it is impossible for a direct object to follow.
- this is intransitive: example huffing and puffing
Answer:
A transitive verb is a verb in which an action takes on a direct object.
An intransitive verb can be defined as a verb that does not take a direct object.