Identify the Verb
Transitive or intransitive: “She runs every morning”
Intransitive; no direct object follows 'runs'
Why is "eat" transitive in "She eats an apple"?
Because "an apple" is the direct object receiving the action.
He investigates the murder case.
Correct
He investigates the murder case. (transitive verb)
Is it correct?
He listens music every day.
He listens TO music every day.
Change "He opened the door" to intransitive. The meaning of the sentence can be different.
"The door opened."
Transitive or intransitive: “They laughed loudly”
Intransitive; "laughed" has no direct object. |
Explain why "sleep" is intransitive in "I sleep well."
"Sleep" here needs no direct object; "well" is an adverb.
Is it correct?
He listens my advice.
He listens to my advice.
(intransitive)
I agree his viewpoints.
Incorrect.
I agree with his viewpoints.
I agree.
(both a transitive and intransitive verb)
Convert "The children laughed" to transitive using "cause". The meaning of the sentence can be different.
"The joke caused the children to laugh."
Transitive or intransitive: "Light shines through the curtain"
Intransitive; no direct object and it needs a preposition so that the meaning of the sentence is complete
Why can "play" be both transitive and intransitive?
Transitive when followed by object
e.g., "play the piano"
intransitive e.g., "Children play outside"
Incorrect:
I have been waiting for him for an hour.
(wait: intransitive)
Incorrect:
I have been waiting for him for an hour.
(wait: intransitive)
Is it correct?
He marries Mary.
Correct.
He marries Mary.
(transitive verb)
Change "The wind blew leaves off" to active transitive. The meaning of the sentence can be different.
"The wind blew the leaves off the trees.
I oppose her idea.
Explain transitivity in “The phone rang continuously.”
Intransitive; no direct object follows "rang."
'Continuously' is an adverb, not an object.
Is it correct?
They haven't replied my enquiry yet.
Incorrect:
They haven't replied to my enquiry yet.
(intransitive)
Is it correct?
He gets married to Mary.
Correct.
married --> past participle (like an adjective)
Use "study" intransitively in a sentence.
E.g. "My friend studied in Korea."
Is 'suffer' a transitive or intransitive verb?
Both.
Transitive: The driver suffer serious injuries.
Intransitive: She suffers from cancer. (suffer from a disease)
Explain why "arrive" is intransitive in “They arrived late.”
"Arrive" requires no direct object; "late" is an adverb.
He did not respond my question.
Incorrect:
He did not respond to my question. (intransitive verb)
Is it correct?
She wishes to apply scholarship to study in the USA.
Incorrect.
She wishes to apply FOR scholarship to study in the USA.
(apply: intransitive verbs)
Use "grow" transitively and intransitively with examples.
A: "He grows vegetables." (transitive),
"Plants grow." (intransitive)