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| 2.1.1 Transitive and Intransitive Verbs |
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Note the followings before proceeding to identify the sentences that have a transitive or intransitive verb:
The verb which needs an object to make its meaning clear or complete is called a Transitive Verb. The object can be a noun or a pronoun. The Intransitive Verb does not need an object to complete its meaning. 1. She saw a ghost.She saw a ghost. (Transitive verb - object: a ghost) 2. My vase dropped and broke into pieces.My vase dropped and broke into pieces. (Intransitive verb - no object) 3. Finally, one of them found the golf ball.Finally, one of them found the golf ball. (Transitive verb - object: the golf ball) 4. A big cat is chasing a small dog.A big cat is chasing a small dog. (Transitive verb - object: a small dog) 5. He used to come here every day.He used to come here every day. (Intransitive verb - no object) 6. He landed one very big fish.He landed one very big fish. (Transitive verb - object: one very big fish) 7. You always drink and talk endlessly.You always drink and talk endlessly. (Intransitive verb - no object) 8. Tom likes to read the latest books.Tom likes to read the latest books. (Transitive verb - object: the latest books) 9. The tourists visited the war museum.The tourists visited the war museum. (Transitive verb - object: the war museum) 10. She can cry very loudly.She can cry very loudly. (Intransitive verb - no object) 11. All her valuables were safely locked away.All her valuables were safely locked away. (Intransitive verb - no object) 12. Every evening Tommy plays football.Every evening Tommy plays football. (Transitive verb - object: football) 13. Some grandmothers can still knit very well.Some grandmother can still knit very well. (Intransitive verb - no object) 14. She sang a tribal folk song.She sang a tribal folk song. (Transitive verb - object: a tribal folk song) 15. A species of beetle could soon disappear forever.A species of beetle could soon disappear forever. (Intransitive verb - no object)
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