Transitive
and intransitive verbs
A transitive verb
is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to
the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the
following sentences, admire, maintain, face,
and love are transitive verbs:
I admire your courage.
We need to maintain product quality.
I couldn’t face him today.
She loves animals.
Liz brought
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her
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a glass of water.
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[indirect object]
|
[direct object]
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He sent
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her
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a letter.
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[indirect object]
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[direct object]
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Intransitive verbs
An intransitive verb
does not have an object. In the following sentences, cry, work, laugh, and talk are
intransitive verbs:
The baby was crying.
I work for a large firm
in Paris.
They laughed uncontrollably.
We talked for
hours.
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive. For example:
The choir sang carols. [transitive]
Pete always sings in
the bath. [intransitive]
She left London on June 6. [transitive]
I want to leave early. [intransitive]
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