Transitive verbs are action verbs that require a direct object to complete their meaning. A direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence "She reads a book," "reads" is a transitive verb because it has a direct object, "a book."
Intransitive verbs, on the other hand, do not take a direct object. They can stand alone and still make sense. For example, in the sentence "He sleeps," "sleeps" is an intransitive verb because it does not require a direct object.
Conditions:
- Transitive verbs need a direct object (e.g., "I ate an apple," where "ate" is transitive and "an apple" is the direct object).
- Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object (e.g., "The baby cried," where "cried" is intransitive).
Some common examples of transitive verbs include:
- Bring
- Buy
- Eat
- Throw
- Break
- Write
- Call
- Help
- Carry
- Clean
Some common examples of intransitive verbs include:
- Run
- Sleep
- Laugh
- Cry
- Swim
- Arrive
- Go
- Appear
- Fall
- Stay
