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Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Transitive verb • An action verb • Will have a direct object – A word that receives the action of the verb • Also known as vt in a dictionary Transitive verb • • • • I gave a present to my best friend Kim. Penelope wrote a sentence on the board. Take the trash to the curb. Missy’s dog caught the Frisbee. • These sentences all have a direct object – a sign that your verb is transitive (vt). Intransitive verb • An action verb • Does not have a direct object • Also know as vi in a dictionary Intransitive verb • • • • My mother cried. Little Sally’s piggy bank broke. Only Casey and Joseph knew. Yusef went to the party by himself. prepositional phrases – A direct object will never be in the prepositional phrase. – These sentences do not have direct objects. How to tell the difference A VERB CAN SOMETIMES BE TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE Ask yourself… • Find the verb. • Does it have a direct object? – Can you ask what after the verb and get an answer? • The glass dog broke in the car. – Broke what? – Not a transitive verb. • The glass dog broke the record. – Broke what? – the record – Yes, this is a transitive verb. Is it vt or vi? • • • • • • Shauna carried her books in her arms. The books should be carried in her arms. A baseball broke the window. A baseball broke through the window. Mr. Grumps left his shoe in the alley. Mr. Grumps left after the show. Is it vt or vi? • • • • • • Shauna carried her books. The books should be carried in her arms. A baseball broke the window. A baseball broke through the window. Mr. Grumps left his shoe. Mr. Grumps left after the show. VT VI VT VI VT VI Prepositional phrase