Transitive & Intransitive verbs | Grade 9 | Week 2

So, verbs, remember how there are different types of them? 

Can you name any of the types? Think about that... then take a look down below.


Now that your memory is refreshed, let's go into the topic for today - Transitive & Intransitive verbs.


What are transitive and intransitive verbs?
If you took the time to read the information in the picture above, you'll have read something about transitive verbs needing an object in the sentence to "transfer" it's action to; whereas an intransitive verb does not need an object, it does not have to link the "action" that it does to the subject/object of the sentence.
Confused?
Let's look at some examples, beginning with the TRANSITIVE VERBS

1. The speaker examined the iPhone 13 in the video.
This the verb in this sentence (examined) is Transitive, see how it links to the object of the sentence? The object or objects in a sentence with a transitive verb (usually) directly follows the verb.
A transitive verb needs to transfer its action to something or someone—an object. In essence, transitive means “to affect something else.”

Transitive verbs are not just verbs that can take an object; they demand objects. Without an object to affect, the sentence that a transitive verb inhabits will not seem complete.

2. Please bring coffee.
In this sentence, the verb bring is transitive; its object is coffee, the thing that is being brought. Without an object of some kind, this verb cannot function. If the verb did not have an object to attach to, the sentence would not make sense - see below:

"Please bring."
Bring what, or who? The question begs itself because the meaning of bring demands it.

N.B.: objects in a sentence can also be indirect, these objects are pronouns (He, Her, They, Us, Me, You)
Could you lend me £20?
Paul passed her a cup of coffee.
Leave us a message and we’ll get back to you.

Here, if you were to delete the rest of the sentence after the verb, it would still make sense because the verb has a loose relationship with the "indirect" object.


Up next: INTRANSITIVE VERBS

An intransitive verb is the opposite of a transitive verb: it does not require an object to act upon.

They jumped.
The dog ran.

She sang.

A light was shining.

None of these verbs require an object for the sentence to make sense, and all of them can end a sentence. Some imperative forms of verbs can even make comprehensible one-word sentences.

Run!
Sing!

A number of English verbs can only be intransitive; that is, they will never make sense paired with an object. Two examples of intransitive-only verbs are arrive and die. You can’t arrive something, and you certainly can’t die something; it is impossible for an object to follow these verbs.


I have a short exercise for you below:
Instructions - Identify which sentences possess a transitive verb, and which possess an intransitive verb.
If you are having a hard time, just ask yourself whether or not that sentence really needs an object - the verbs are already identified for you.


1. The students arrived at the residency in Georgetown. 
2. Ahmad voted in the local election
3. Lila conveyed the message.
4. Attendance increased at the weekly study sessions as test drew near.
5. The committee members will raise money.
6. The instructor addressed the student's question.

P.S.: If you think you found a Transitive verb, you can figure out the direct object by using this question format: “The subject did what?” or “The subject [insert the verb here] what?”

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