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TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS TRANSITIVE verbs are followed by a noun or noun phrase as a direct OBJECT, and are shown with a [T]; INTRANSITIVE verbs don’t have a direct OBJECT, and are shown with an [I]: kick v[T] to hit with the foot: She kicked the ball. pause v[I] to stop for a short time before before continuing: She paused to light a cigarette, then continued reading. But many verbs can be both [T] and [I]. For example, smell can be [T], as in: smell v 1 [I] to have or use the sense of the nose: The flower smelled nice. 2 [T] to notice, examine, or recognize by this sense: He stopped to smell the flower. He stopped to smell the flower. Or it can be [I], as in: The flower smelled nice. ar-rive [I] 1 to reach a place, esp. at the end of a journey: We arrived safely. ar-rest [T] 1 to seize in the name of the law and usu. put in prison: The policeman arrested the thief. These letters tell you if the word is followed by a direct object. [I] means that you cannot use this verb with an object, [T] means you must use this verb with an object-see page 30a Longman Dictionary of American English: A dictionary for learners of English, 1 st Edition, 1983, p.10a. 1. TARGET FEATURE = Transitive vs Intransitive 2. IDENTIFY – Error-laden clauses a. After the thief robbed b. he ran himself away quickly c. an old man tripped with his stick 3. LOOK UP 1. Lexical entries a. v - bb [I;T of] to take the property of (a person or organization) unlawfully b. v - adv [I from] to escape by running c. v - pp - [I;T over, up] (to cause) catch one’s foot and lose one’s balance SIUC Writing Center write.siuc.edu
