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Snackable Business English
Transitive/Intransitive Verbs H. E. Colby
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• There are two types of English verbs:
• Transitive
• Intransitive
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• But, how can you tell the difference between a transitive and intransitive verbs?
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• A transitive verb has a direct object.
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• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
subject + verb + what? or who? = direct object.
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Example:
• Our Spanish teacher gave us a quiz yesterday.
Ask: Gave who or what? quiz.
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Example:
• Our Spanish teacher gave us a quiz yesterday.
Quiz is the direct object in the sentence.
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• An intransitive verb does not have a direct object.
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• The intransitive verb does not need an object to complete its expressed action.
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Example:
• Our Spanish teacher danced to a Colombian pop tune in class.
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Example: •
Our Spanish teacher danced to a Colombian pop tune in class.
Dance, in our example, does not have a direct object to complete or receive the action
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Some verbs are both transitive and intransitive, like to dance.
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Example Transitive/Intransitive Verbs
give pass
buy sell
dance take
make show
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1. Have you ever explored a cave?
2. The small sailboat slowly moved through the harbor.
3. Do you play tennis every day?
4. You should not walk in the rain.
5. The bank robber was surrounded by the police.
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QUIZ Transitive or Intransitive
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1. Transitive
2. Intransitive
3. Transitive
4. Intransitive
5. Intransitive
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Answers to QUIZ Transitive or Intransitive
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