Difference Between "Transitive" vs "Intransitive" Verbs
Difference Between "Transitive" vs "Intransitive" Verbs
Heyy) We're working on identifying transitive and intransitive verbs in some sentences for English homework. For example, 'The dog chased the ball,' vs. 'The baby slept,' and we’re not sure how to explain the difference. Could you give us a hand?
Sarah_Sardino
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Hello! Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not.
In the sentence "The dog chased the ball," the verb "chased" is transitive because it has a direct object: "the ball." The action of chasing is directed toward something.
In the sentence "The baby slept," the verb "slept" is intransitive because it does not have a direct object. The action of sleeping doesn't act on anything else.
Hope this helps!
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