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Transitive verbs do not require a direct object.
Transitive verbs do not require a direct object.
False
Intransitive verbs have a direct object that receives the action of the verb.
Intransitive verbs have a direct object that receives the action of the verb.
False
The verb 'melted' can be used as both transitive and intransitive depending on its context.
The verb 'melted' can be used as both transitive and intransitive depending on its context.
True
In the sentence 'The boy cried,' 'cried' is a transitive verb.
In the sentence 'The boy cried,' 'cried' is a transitive verb.
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In the sentence 'She eats watermelon for breakfast,' 'watermelon' is the direct object.
In the sentence 'She eats watermelon for breakfast,' 'watermelon' is the direct object.
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Study Notes
Transitive Verbs
- Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning.
- The direct object receives the action of the verb.
- Example: "She eats watermelon for breakfast." "Watermelon" is the direct object because it receives the action of "eats."
- Transitive verbs move the action from the subject, through the verb, to the direct object.
Intransitive Verbs
- Intransitive verbs do not have a direct object.
- The action of the verb does not move to an object.
- Example: "The boy cried." There is no object for the action of "cried" to move to.
Verbs that can be Transitive or Intransitive
- Some verbs can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on their usage.
- Example: "The heat melted the ice cream." "Melted" is transitive because it has the direct object "the ice cream."
- Example: "The ice cream melted." "Melted" is intransitive because it has no direct object.
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Test your understanding of transitive and intransitive verbs with this quiz. Learn how these verbs function in sentences and identify their direct objects. Explore examples that highlight the differences between the two types of verbs.
