English Verbs
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5 months agoContributor-Level 8
Here's how you can look for transitive verbs, in detail:
1. Look for an object
A transitive verb will always have a direct object, which is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
2. Ask "what" or "whom":
If you can answer the questions "what" or "whom" after the verb, it's likely a transitive verb.
3. Test with a simple sentence
If you can create a grammatically correct sentence with only the subject and verb, the verb is likely intransitive.
4. Consider cont
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5 months agoContributor-Level 8
Following are the types of Transitive verbs:
Type of Transitive Verb | Description | Example |
Monotransitive Verbs | These verbs require a single object to complete their meaning. | “She reads a book," the verb "reads" is monotransitive, and "book" is the direct object. |
Ditransitive Verbs | These verbs take two objects: a direct object and an indirect object | "He gave her a gift," "gave" is ditransitive, "her" is the indirect object, and "gift" is the direct object. |
Complex-Transitive Verbs | These verbs take a direct object and an object complement, which further describes the direct object. | "They considered him intelligent," where "considered" is complex-transitive, "him" is the direct object, and "intelligent" is the object complement. |
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5 months agoContributor-Level 8
Students can refer to following books to study Transitive Verbs in English Grammar:
Books | Author |
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs: English Verb Types | Manik Joshi |
All about Verbs | Manik Joshi |
These books provide a focused explanation of the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. They offer a broader overview of verb types, including a dedicated section on transitive and intransitive verbs.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 8
A Transitive Verb in English is a verb that cannot stand alone and needs a noun or pronoun to clarify what is being acted upon. It requires direct object that requires a to complete its meaning. For example: The dog chased the ball. (The verb "chased" is transitive, since it needs direct object "ball" to complete the sentence and meaning.)
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