WHAT IS TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSTIVE VERBS ? I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE VIDEO LESSON

A transitive verb is a verb that denotes an action which passes over from the doer or subject to an object.

Example: The mother fed the baby;

  • He filled up the form.
  • They enjoyed the party.

An intransitive verb denotes an action which does not pass over to an object, or which expresses a state or being, such as:

  • He ran a long distance.
  • The balloon burst in the sky.
  • Please keep quiet.

A matter needs to be noted here that most verbs can be used both as transitive and as intransitive verbs. It is, therefore, better to say that a verb is used transitively or intransitively rather than that it is transitive or intransitive.

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Transitive Verbs : A verb which requires an object to complete its sense is called a transitive verb. 

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Intransitive verb : A verb which does not require an object to complete its sense is called an intransitive verb.

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