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When it comes to grammar, there are a lot of concepts that can be confusing for students. One such concept is transitive verbs. What exactly are transitive verbs? How do you use them correctly in a sentence? In this lesson, we will answer these questions and provide transitive verbs examples, transitive verb exercises and how they can be used in sentences. We will also provide some exercises so that you can practice using transitive verbs correctly!
What is the meaning of verbs?
Verbs are particular words that signify action or a place of being something.. They can be used to describe an action, such as ‘run’, ‘jump’ or ‘sit’. They can also be used to describe a place of being, such as ‘exist’, ‘seem’ or ‘belong’.
Most verbs can be both action verbs and state of being verbs. For example, the verb ‘like’ can be used to describe the action of liking something (I like chocolate), or it can be used to describe the state of being liked (I am liked by many people).
Main types of verbs
There are three main types of verbs: transitive, intransitive, and linking. Each type of verb serves a different purpose.
Transitive Verb: A verb is said to be transitive that requires a straight object to complete its meaning. The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. A transitive verb can have only one direct object. For example, in the sentence “I baked a cake,” the transitive verb is “baked” and the direct object is “cake.”
Intransitive Verb: A verb is said to be transitive that does not require a straight object to complete its meaning. An intransitive verb typically expresses a place of being something or an action that is not directed at anything or anyone. For example, in the sentence “I am happy,” the intransitive verb is “am” and there is no direct object.
Linking Verb: A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to additional information about the subject. A linking verb does not express action. Rather, it serves to describe or identify the subject. For example, in the sentence “She is a doctor,” the linking verb is “is” and it links the subject.
What is a transitive verb?
A transitive verb explains a verb that requires a direct object in order to complete its meaning. For example, the verb “read” is transitive because you can’t read without something to read. The verb “eat” is also transitive because you can’t eat without something to eat. However, the verb “walk” is not transitive because you can walk without anything else.
What is the example of the transitive verb?
Some of the common examples of transitive verbs:
– I read a book
– She made breakfast
– We took a picture
– He drew a picture
How to use the transitive verbs in a sentence?
Transitive verbs are those action words that always need a straight object to complete their meaning. For example, “I am reading a book.” Here, the verb is “reading” and the direct object is “book.” You can’t say, “I am reading.” The sentence wouldn’t make sense.
Some of the common examples of transitive verbs in action:
– The cashier counted the money(The direct object is “money.”)
– We watched the sunset(The direct object is “sun.”)
– He listens to music every day(The direct object is “music.”)
– They built a snowman (The direct object is “snowman.”)
Some common verbs that can be transitive and intransitive verbs
There are a few common verbs that come under the ambit of both transitive and intransitive verbs. For example, the verb ‘break’. When you break something, it is a transitive verb. But when something breaks on its own, it is intransitive. Then there are verbs like ‘make’ and ‘do’ which can be both transitive and intransitive. For example, ‘I made a cake’ is transitive while ‘I did my work’ is intransitive. There are also some verbs that can be both transitive and intransitive but with different meanings. A good example of this is the verb ‘meet’. When you meet someone, it is transitive. But when two people meet each other, it is intransitive.
As you can see, there are quite a few common verbs that can be both transitive and intransitive. This can sometimes be confusing, so understand the concept well.
Conclusion
In order to understand the concept of transitive verbs, it is important for students first to be aware of what a verb is. A verb is an action or occurrence that can be expressed in a sentence. Verbs are either intransitive or transitive. Intransitive verbs cannot have objects; they stand alone in a sentence. For example, “I am writing a paper” uses the intransitive verb “am writing” and does not require an object. Transitive verbs, on the other hand, always require an object. The direct object receives the action of the verb and answers the question. This lesson dealt with what is a transitive verb, transitive verbs exercises and transitive verb examples.
