Transitive and Intransitive Verb

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Transitive verb

Transitive verbs are not just verbs that can take an object; they demand objects.

Example. 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.

Example: Please bring.

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

Here are some more examples of transitive verbs and their objects.

• The girls carry water to their village.

• Juan threw the ball.

• Could you phone the neighbors?

• I caught a cold.

• She loves rainbows.

• Lila conveyed the message.

Intransitive Verb

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

Examples are as follows:

• They jumped.

• The dog ran.

• She sang.

• A light was shining.