Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
What is a transitive verb? Provide an example.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Example: She bought a book.
What is a linking verb? Provide one example.
A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing a state or condition.
Example: She is happy.
What is a helping verb? Give two examples.
A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice.
Examples: is, have
What is an adverb? Provide an example.
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, describing how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
Example: She spoke softly.
What is a preposition? Give an example.
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence.
Example: The book is on the table.
Identify the transitive verb in this sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."
Chased
Identify the linking verb in this sentence: "She is a talented artist."
is
Identify the helping verb in this sentence: "They are going to the store."
are
Identify the adverb in this sentence: "She ran quickly."
Quickly
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The book is on the table."
"On the table"
What is an intransitive verb? Give an example in a sentence.
An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.
List three common linking verbs.
is, seem, become
Write a sentence using a helping verb.
She has finished her homework.
Write a sentence using an adverb.
He drove carefully on the icy road.
Write a sentence using a preposition.
The cat is under the bed.
Identify the intransitive verb in this sentence: "He slept soundly."
Slept
Write a sentence using a linking verb.
Example: The cake smells delicious.
List three helping verbs and use them in sentences.
What type of words do adverbs modify?
Verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
List five prepositions.
In, on, under, between, beside.
Create a sentence using both a transitive and an intransitive verb.
Example: She sang beautifully and played the guitar.
Explain the difference between an action verb and a linking verb.
An action verb shows physical or mental action (run, think), while a linking verb connects the subject to information about it (is, seems).
List five helping verbs and use them in sentences.
Write a sentence where an adverb modifies another adverb.
She sang very beautifully.
Write a sentence using two prepositional phrases.
The cat sat on the couch and slept under the blanket.