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    Lesson 4 - Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

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    This document discusses transitive and intransitive verbs. It defines transitive verbs as action verbs that have an object receiving the action, and provides examples of sentences with transitive verbs and their objects. Intransitive verbs are defined as action verbs without an object receiving the action. The document provides exercises to identify transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences and determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive based on whether it has an object.

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    This document discusses transitive and intransitive verbs. It defines transitive verbs as action verbs that have an object receiving the action, and provides examples of sentences with transitive verbs and their objects. Intransitive verbs are defined as action verbs without an object receiving the action. The document provides exercises to identify transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences and determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive based on whether it has an object.

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    This document discusses transitive and intransitive verbs. It defines transitive verbs as action verbs that have an object receiving the action, and provides examples of sentences with transitive verbs and their objects. Intransitive verbs are defined as action verbs without an object receiving the action. The document provides exercises to identify transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences and determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive based on whether it has an object.

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    Lesson 4 - Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

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    This document discusses transitive and intransitive verbs. It defines transitive verbs as action verbs that have an object receiving the action, and provides examples of sentences with transitive verbs and their objects. Intransitive verbs are defined as action verbs without an object receiving the action. The document provides exercises to identify transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences and determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive based on whether it has an object.

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    The key takeaways are that transitive verbs are action verbs that require an object, while intransitive verbs do not take an object. Transitive verbs have an object that receives the action of the verb.

    Transitive verbs are action verbs that take a direct object, while intransitive verbs do not take an object. Transitive verbs require an object to complete their meaning, answering the questions 'who' or 'what'.

    Some examples of transitive verbs and their objects given are: 'The students write compositions.' where the object is 'compositions', and 'Peter loves Mary.' where the object is 'Mary'.

    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

    What are Transitive Verbs?


    Transitive verbs are action verbs that have an object to receive that
    action. In the first sentence below, the direct object ball received the
    action of the verb hit.
    The batter hit the ball.

    Jennifer loves playing the piano.

    My boss offered me a great new job.

    She promised me she would come to the party.

    My neighbor showed me her garden yesterday.

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    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
    Use the following verbs in a sentence transitively

    1. Bake
    2. Ride
    3. Kick
    4. Paint
    5. Eat
    6. Clean
    7. Write
    8. Drink
    9. Cook
    10. Want

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    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

    A transitive verb requires an object in the form of a noun or pronoun


    to complete its meaning. This object answers the questions who(m) or
    what.

    Examples:

    The students write compositions.

    -What do the students write? Compositions

    Peter loves Mary.

    -Who (m) does Peter love? Mary.

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    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

    Identify the object of the transitive verb .

    1. Alex sent a postcard from Argentina.


    2. She left the keys on the table.
    3. My father took me to the movies for my birthday.
    4. Please bring me a glass of water.
    5. My coat cost a lot of money.
    6. Could you please lend me five dollars?
    7. Jennifer loves playing the piano.
    8. All the students passed the test.
    9. Do not buy hamburgers at that restaurant.
    10. The customs officers refused to let me enter the
    country.

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    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

    What are Intransitive Verbs?


    Intransitive verbs a are action verbs but unlike transitive verbs,
    they do not have an object receiving the action. Notice there are
    no words after the verb sang.

    The birds sang


    Examples:
    I slept.

    It rained.

    My cat ran.

    The sun rose.

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    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

    The sentence may end with the verb, an adjective,


    or an adverb. The questions one may ask with these
    forms are “when, where, how, or why.”

    Examples:

    - The children sat.

    - The children sat at 7:30 pm. (when or what time?)

    The children sat at the table. (where?)

    The children sat quietly. (how?)

    The children sat because their mother told them to. (why?)

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    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

    State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or


    intransitive. If it is transitive, identify the object

    1. The sun rises in the east. 11. The old man went mad.
    2. The dog barks. 12. She waited for the bus.
    3. He raised his hands. 13. He told a story.
    4. The information proved false. 14. I saw him playing.
    5. The child has fallen asleep. 15. The sky is overcast.
    6. The donkey kept braying. 16. Regular exercise made his muscles
    7. The tea is hot. strong.
    8. The results are out. 17. God called the light day.
    9. She called again and again. 18. They chose him their leader.
    10. We are human beings. 19. I consider the man trustworthy.
    20. She called me a liar.

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    Find the verb and identify if it’s transitive or intransitive. If it is
    transitive, identify the object.

    1) The math professor explains the lesson.


    2) I drive my car to work every day.
    3) Many students sleep late on the weekends.
    4) Louise finally got her license.
    5) Does your family live in Minnesota?
    6) Mark and Mindy seem unhappy.
    7) When did your friends come to the United States?
    8) For e-mail, you need a computer.
    9) My dad and I always disagree.
    10)Did you find the address?

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