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Transitive And Intransitive Verb

1. Transitive verb (transitive verb)

Transitive verb is a verb that requires an object to complete its meaning. In other words, this verb
can not stand alone without noun (noun) or pronoun (pronoun) as the object.

Example;

She made a cake.

= he made bread.

The word made (make) can not stand alone and has no meaning in the sentence if it is not added
with the word a cake (bread).

I have bought a book.

= I have bought a book.

The word bought (buy) will not have understanding unless it is added

With the object of a book (a book).

In general, transitive verbs have only one object. These objects can be:

a. Noun (noun)

Example:

I have bought a car.

= I have bought a car.

b. Pronoun (pronoun)

Example:

I will see it.

= i will see it.

c. Infinitives (verbs market)

Example:

I want to swim.
= I want to swim.

d. Gerund (a verb that is slated)

Example:

He likes climbing.

= he likes climbing

e. Phrases (phrases)

Example:

They do not know how to make it go.

= they do not know how to make it run.

f. Clause (clause)

Example:

I do not know what you wants.

= I do not know what you want.

But there are some transitive verbs that have two objects (double objects). The one is generally a
name of a particular object, while the other is a particular person or animal.

the animal mentioned is called Indirect Object (indirect object).

Example:

I brought her a book.

= I brought him a book.

a book = Direct Object

her = Indirect Object

Be aware that the indirect object is always located before or in front of the Direct Object.

using preposition to and for.

Example:

I made a kite for him.

= I made a kite for him.

a kite = Direct Object

him = Indirect Object

2. Intransitive verb (intransitive verb)

Intransitive verb is a verb that does not require an object (because it has a complete
understanding) and the verb is always in active verb form.

For example:

Bark (barking); fall (fall); go (go); laugh (laugh); become; cry (crying); stand (stand), taste (feel),
turn (back), sit (sit); sleep (sleep), walk (walk) and others.

Example:

She is crying

= he was crying

It is very healthy to walk in the morning

= very healthy walk in the morning.

In the morning is not an object, but a description of time.

But there are some transitive verbs that must use a syntactic object with the word itself. Such
synthetic objects are called cognate objects or objects of the same origin, their nature or
meaning.

Cognate objects have 5 (five) different forms, namely:

1. Cognate is in the form of a verb.

Example:

He sleep a sound sleep.

= he slept soundly.

He laughed a hard laugh.

= He laughed with a loud laugh.

2. Adjectives that give properties to the cognate object

Example:

He tried his hardest.

= he tried his persistence

3. Cognate objects that are synonymous with the verbs.

Example:

He walked a long way.

= he took a long walk.

4. Cognate objects that are depicted from the verb.

Example:

He playd the fool.

= he's playing crazy.

5. Cognate the object expressed with it.

Example:

We must do it, before he came.

= we have to do it, before he comes.

Transitive verb can be used as transitiveve verb with two requirements, ie

a. If used for general meaning.

Example:

She is cooking a rice. (transitive)

= he is cooking rice.

She cook in the kitchen. (intransitive)

= he cooks in the kitchen

b. if transitive verbs exchange meaning into intransitive verbs.

Example:

They fly kites. (transitive)

= they fly kites.

the bird flies in the air. (intransitive)

= the bird is flying in the air.

Transitive and Intransitive VerbsWhats the Difference?

A verb can be described as transitive or intransitive based on whether it requires an object to

express a complete thought or not. A transitive verb is one that only makes sense if it exerts its
action on an object. An intransitive verb will make sense without one. Some verbs may be used
both ways.

The word transitive often makes people think of transit, which leads to the mistaken assumption
that the terms transitive and intransitive are just fancy ways of describing action and nonaction.
But these terms have nothing to do with whether a verb is active or not. A better word to
associate when you seetransitive is transfer. A transitive verb needs to transfer its action to
something or someonean object. In essence, transitive means to affect something else.

Once you have this concept committed to memory, spotting the difference between transitive and
intransitive verbs is quite easy.

How to Identify a Transitive Verb

Transitive verbs are not just verbs that can take an object; they demand objects. Without an
object to affect, the sentence that a transitive verb inhabits will not seem complete.

Please bring coffee.

In this sentence, the verb bring is transitive; its object is coffee, the thing that is being brought.
Without an object of some kind, this verb cannot function.

Please bring.

Bring what, or who? The question begs itself because the meaning of bringdemands it.

Here are some more examples of transitive verbs and their objects.

The girls carry water to their village.

Juan threw the ball.

Could you phone the neighbors?

I caught a cold.

She loves rainbows.

Lila conveyed the message.

Each of the verbs in these sentences have objects that complete the verbs actions. If the objects
were taken out, the results would be illogical and questions would be raised in the mind of the
reader; for example, Lila conveyed.Conveyed what?

How to Identify an Intransitive Verb

An intransitive verb is the opposite of a transitive verb: it does not require an object to act upon.

They jumped.

The dog ran.

She sang.

A light was shining.

None of these verbs require an object for the sentence to make sense, and all of them can end a
sentence. Some imperative forms of verbs can even make comprehensible one-word sentences.

Run!

Sing!

A number of English verbs can only be intransitive; that is, they will never make sense paired
with an object. Two examples of intransitive-only verbs are arriveand die. You
cant arrive something, and you certainly cant die something; it is impossible for an object to
follow these verbs.

Transitive or Intransitive? Some Verbs Can Be Both

Many verbs can be classified as both transitive and intransitive depending on how they are used
in a sentence.

Urged by the others, she sang.

She sang the national anthem at the hockey game.

After he cleaned up, he left.

He left the gift on the table.

To decide whether the verb is being used transitively or intransitively, all you need to do is
determine whether the verb has an object. Does she sing something? Does he leave something?
The verb is only transitive when the answer is yes.

When in doubt, look it up. In the dictionary, verbs will be listed as transitive, intransitive, or both
right under the pronunciation key, and any possible differences in meaning between the two uses
will be given as well.

Phrasal Verbs and Transitivity

Phrasal verbs can also be classified as transitive or intransitive.

Cindy has decided to give up sweets while she diets.

I hope Cindy doesnt give up.

Give up is just one of many phrasal verbs that can be transitive or intransitive. Whether give
up has an object or not will alter the meaning it conveys. The first sense of give up means to
forgo something, whereas the second sense means to stop trying.

If we refuse to learn about transitivity, the Grammar Police will blow up our building.

When the Grammar Police confronted her about her verbs, she blew up.

The first sense of to blow up means to explode, whereas the second sense means to express
rage.

Transitive or intransitive is just one of the many classifications a verb can have. Perhaps you will
be inspired to read about more about the fascinating qualities of verbs.

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Transitive Verbs

A transitive verb is a verb that requires an object to receive the action.

Example:

Correct: The speaker discussed different marketing strategies in the video.

Incorrect: The speaker discussed in the video.

The verb discuss requires an object (different marketing strategies). It is necessary to

statewhat the speaker discussed.

Example Sentences
Some other examples of transitive verbs
are address, borrow, bring, discuss, raise, offer, pay, write,promise, and have.

The instructor addressed the students question.

Miriam borrowed the methodology book from her classmate because she forgot her copy.

Can you bring your copy of the textbook to our study group meeting?

Donovan gave the gift to his sister.

The committee members will raise money for the new project.

Direct and Indirect Objects

A transitive verb can take more than one object.

Donovan gave his sister a laptop.

In this sentence, there is an indirect object, his sister, and a direct object, a laptop. However,
there is another way to say this same idea using a prepositional phrase.

Donovan gave a laptop to his sister.

In English, an indirect object may come between a transitive verb and the direct object, like the
first example sentence about Donovan, or the indirect object could be in the form of
a prepositional phrase, like the second example sentence about Donovan.

An indirect object is only needed if the action is being done to or for somebody; when using
a transitive verb, you need to include a direct object, but you may not need to include an indirect
object.

Finding the Object

You can figure out the direct object by using this question format: The subject did what? or
The subject [verb] what?

The instructor addressed what?

the students question

Miriam borrowed what?

the methodology book

Can you bring what?

your copy of the text book
The speaker discussed what?
different marketing strategies

The committee members will raise what?

money

You can find the indirect object by asking the question To whom? or For whom?

Donovan gave a laptop to whom?

his sister

Intransitive Verbs

An intransitive verb does not take an object. Using an object immediately after an intransitive
verb will create an incorrect sentence. However, there may be other information after the verb,
such as one or more prepositional phrases or an adverb.

Example

Correct: The students arrived at the residency in Houston.

Incorrect: The students arrived Houston.

The second sentence is incorrect because the verb cannot take an object.

Example Sentences

Some other examples of intransitive

verbs are deteriorate, vote, sit, increase, laugh, originate,fluctuate, and trend.

The patients health deteriorated quickly.

Ahmad voted in the local election.

May I sit here?

Attendance increased at the weekly study sessions as finals drew near.

Susan laughed.

Notes: An intransitive verb can take more than one prepositional phrase or adverb.

The patients health deteriorated quickly during the night.

Ahmad voted for the incumbent in the local election.

Verbs That Are Both Transitive and Intransitive

Verbs That Are Both Transitive and Intransitive

Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive, depending on the situation. In some
instances, such a verb may require an object, while in others it does not require an object.

Example Sentences

Format reminder: verb, object, propositional phrase, adverb

continue

We will continue the meeting after the break. (transitive)

The meeting continued after the break. (intransitive)

play

Three of the students play the guitar. (transitive)

The students will play outside today. (intransitive)

return

Javier returned the book to the library. (transitive)

The students returned to school after the winter break. (intransitive)

grow

I grow zucchini in my garden. (transitive)

My daughter is growing quickly. (intransitive)