{"id":7791,"date":"2018-02-06T14:28:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T13:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=7791"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:26:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:26:37","slug":"transitive-intransitive-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2018\/02\/transitive-intransitive-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitive and Intransitive Verbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A<strong> transitive verb<\/strong> is an action word that uses an object as a receiver of the action. The transitive verbs are underlined in the following example sentences:<\/p>\n<p>I <em><u>appreciate<\/u> <\/em>your concern.<\/p>\n<p>We <em><u>have<\/u> <\/em>to retain indispensable employees.<\/p>\n<p>I <em><u>couldn&#8217;t<\/u> <\/em>find them.<\/p>\n<p>Sally <em><u>adores<\/u><\/em> children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What are <strong>Direct<\/strong> and<strong> Indirect Objects<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>If the object follows the transitive verb, it is a <em>direct object<\/em>. It usually answers the question &#8220;what&#8221; or &#8220;whom&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p>The receiver of the direct object is the <em>indirect object<\/em>. It tells to whom or for whom the action is for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Janice gave her sister a dress.<\/p>\n<p><em>Janice<\/em> is the<strong> subject<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>gave<\/em>\u00a0is the<strong> verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>What was given? A dress.<\/p>\n<p><em>A dress<\/em> is the <strong>direct object<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Who received the dress (indirect object)? Her sister.<\/p>\n<p><em>Her sister<\/em> is the <strong>indirect object<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A <em><strong>direct object<\/strong><\/em> and an<em><strong> indirect object<\/strong><\/em> can be used in the same sentence with some transitive verbs.<\/p>\n<p>Jane bought him a present.<\/p>\n<p><em>him<\/em> <strong>[indirect object]<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>a present<\/em><strong> [direct object]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They gave her a homework.<\/p>\n<p><em>her<\/em><strong> [indirect object]<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>\u00a0 \u00a0 a homework<\/em> <strong>[direct object]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The following are some common verbs that can be used with a direct and indirect object:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verb \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong> \u00a0 Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 She <strong>passed<\/strong> him the bowl of soup.<\/p>\n<p>Leave \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Leave<\/strong> me a note so that I&#8217;ll know what to do.<\/p>\n<p>Cost \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Her arrogance <strong>cost<\/strong> her her friends.<\/p>\n<p>Wish \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0They <strong>wished<\/strong> us the best of luck.<\/p>\n<p>Lend \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0She <strong>lent<\/strong> me her winter clothes.<\/p>\n<p>Buy \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0She <strong>buys<\/strong> her a cup of coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Make \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I <strong>made<\/strong> us some breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Sell \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0She <strong>sold<\/strong> me her house.<\/p>\n<p>Show \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alex <strong>showed<\/strong> me his new car.<\/p>\n<p>Offer \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0They <strong>offered<\/strong> her the highest position in the company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intransitive verbs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is a verb that does not have a direct object. In the sentence, there is no mention of who or what received the action performed.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of intransitive verbs:<\/p>\n<p>The children <strong><em>are playing<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>They <em><strong>are<\/strong> <strong>studying<\/strong><\/em> in Bristol University.<\/p>\n<p>They<strong><em> smiled<\/em> <\/strong>sweetly.<\/p>\n<p>We <strong><em>studied<\/em><\/strong> overnight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitive and Intransitive Verbs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many verbs that can both be transitive and intransitive. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<p>His mother <em><strong>sang<\/strong><\/em> a lullaby. [transitive]<\/p>\n<p>She usually<em><strong> sings<\/strong><\/em> alone. \u00a0[intransitive]<\/p>\n<p>She <strong><em>left<\/em> <\/strong>her home at six o&#8217;clock this morning. [transitive]<\/p>\n<p>She <em><strong>left<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>at six o&#8217;clock. [intransitive]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some common verbs that can both be used as a transitive and intransitive:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verb<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Transitive<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong> Intransitive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>change \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em> Her fame totally <strong>changed<\/strong> her. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 My school has <strong>changed<\/strong> a lot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>start \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>She <strong>started<\/strong> the whole fight. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The party<strong> starts<\/strong> at 7 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>run \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>She<strong> runs<\/strong> a hair salon. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 She <strong>ran<\/strong> across the hall.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>do \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>She has to <strong>do<\/strong> her homework soon. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I am <strong>doing<\/strong> just fine.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>set \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>She<strong> set<\/strong> a meeting for the bosses. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The sun<strong> sets<\/strong> at 6pm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>stop \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>We tried to<strong> stop<\/strong> her from making \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The music <strong>stopped.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>a big mistake.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>open \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><em><strong>Open<\/strong> the door and let the cool \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The store <strong>opens<\/strong> at 9am.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0wind in.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>close \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em><strong>Close<\/strong> the door and leave the bags \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Restaurants in the city <strong>close<\/strong> early.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>outside.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>move \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>Could you <strong>move<\/strong> your things to the \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The cars were <strong>moving<\/strong> slowly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>left please?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>write \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>\u00a0Please <strong>write<\/strong> me a letter soon. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 She\u00a0<strong>writes<\/strong> legibly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>wash \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Please <strong>wash<\/strong> your clothes. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I usually<strong> wash<\/strong> at night.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A transitive verb is an action word that uses an object as a receiver of the action. 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