Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. 1. The Greek gods watched over human affairs. 2. They watched... Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. 1. The Greek gods watched over human affairs. 2. They watched humans from high on Mount Olympus. 3. People still tell the Greek myths. 4. Some of the myths tell about such heroes as Hercules and Perseus. 5. Humans sometimes called on the gods for help. 6. The Greeks called the messenger of the gods Hermes. 7. I have read many Greek myths. 8. I have read about many Greek gods and heroes.
Understand the Problem
The question requests that we identify the verbs, verb phrases, or phrasal verbs within several sentences and classify them as either transitive or intransitive. A transitive verb takes a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not.
Answer
Here's the breakdown of the sentences: 1. watched over - transitive, 2. watched - transitive, 3. tell - transitive, 4. tell - intransitive, 5. called on - transitive, 6. called - transitive, 7. have read - transitive, 8. have read - intransitive
Here's the breakdown of the sentences, identifying the verb/verb phrase/phrasal verb and whether it's transitive or intransitive:
- Verb: watched over; Type: transitive
- Verb: watched; Type: transitive
- Verb: tell; Type: transitive
- Verb: tell; Type: intransitive
- Verb: called on; Type: transitive
- Verb: called; Type: transitive
- Verb: have read; Type: transitive
- Verb: have read; Type: intransitive
Answer for screen readers
Here's the breakdown of the sentences, identifying the verb/verb phrase/phrasal verb and whether it's transitive or intransitive:
- Verb: watched over; Type: transitive
- Verb: watched; Type: transitive
- Verb: tell; Type: transitive
- Verb: tell; Type: intransitive
- Verb: called on; Type: transitive
- Verb: called; Type: transitive
- Verb: have read; Type: transitive
- Verb: have read; Type: intransitive
More Information
A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse transitive and intransitive verbs. Remember to identify the direct object to determine if a verb is transitive.
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