Transitive Intransitive Verbs Tr Amal suliman Almatrafi A

Transitive & Intransitive Verbs Tr: Amal suliman Al-matrafi

A transitive verb is a verb that requires an object to receive the action. Example: Correct: The speaker discussed different marketing strategies in the video. Incorrect: The speaker discussed in the video. The verb discuss requires an object (different marketing strategies). It is necessary to state what the speaker discussed.

Example Sentences: Some other examples of transitive verbs are address, borrow, bring, discuss, raise, offer, pay, write, promise, and have. • The instructor addressed the student’s question. • Can you bring your copy of the textbook to our study group meeting?

Intransitive Verbs An intransitive verb does not take an object. Using an object immediately after an intransitive verb will create an incorrect sentence. However, there may be other information after the verb, such as one or more prepositional phrases or an adverb. Example Correct: The students arrived at the residency in Houston. Incorrect: The students arrived Houston. The second sentence is incorrect because the verb cannot take an object.

Verbs That Are Both Transitive and Intransitive Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive, depending on the situation. In some instances, such a verb may require an object, while in others it does not require an object.

Example Sentences Format reminder: verb, object, propositional phrase, adverb continue We will continue the meeting after the break. (transitive) The meeting continued after the break. (intransitive) play Three of the students play the guitar. (transitive) The students will play outside today. (intransitive) return Javier returned the book to the library. (transitive) The students returned to school after the winter break. (intransitive) grow I grow zucchini in my garden. (transitive) My daughter is growing quickly. (intransitive)

An action transitive verb requires a direct object an indirect object and a direct object.

He raises his “raise” is hand Transitive because it has an object that receives the action of the verb.

He raises his This transitive verb can be hand changed into Passive Voice that starts with the OBJECT. His hand is raised

The sun rises The moon rises “rise” is intransitive because it does not have an object that receives the action of the verb.

The sun rises This intransitive verb cannot be changed into Passive because there is no OBJECT to start the Passive Form with.

Transitive verb intransitive verb

grow come see pause eat go

construct bring up keep on boil

A camel ate the grass. The grass was eaten by the camel.

Fahed paused. Cannot be changed into passive.