Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
What is a transitive verb?
A transitive verb is a verb with a direct object.
What two things make up a prepositional phrase?
preposition + object (noun that follows prep.)
What is an indirect object?
Who/what receives the action indirectly in the sentence
Explain the difference between the following words:
Costume vs custom
Costume- a style of dress that might be peculiar to a country, era, holiday, or group
Custom- a habit, practice or usual way of doing something
When diagramming, the indirect object ALWAYS goes under the _______________.
verb
What is an intransitive verb?
An intransitive verb is a verb without a direct object.
NOTE: It can still be an action verb. Ex: I ran to the park.
A prepositional phrase can act as an __________________ or _________________ in a sentence.
adjective, adverb
True or false:
You can have an indirect object without a direct object.
False
Explain the difference between the following words:
Forceful vs. Forcible
Forceful- full of force, powerful, vigorous, effective
Forcible- done by force
Diagram the following sentence on the board:
Mr. Brooke left his umbrella.
subject + verb + direct object
Find the verb and state whether it is transitive or intransitive.
Jo burned a piece of Meg's hair.
burned, transitive (DO=piece)
Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence and state the object of the preposition:
I ran quickly towards the park.
towards the park, object= park
State the indirect object in the following sentence if there is one:
Amy bequeathed her family strands of hair.
family
Explain the difference between the following words:
Discrete vs discreet
Discrete- separate, distinct, apart
Discreet- careful or prudent in one’s speech and conduct
(remember, the letter e is separate in discrete)
Diagram the following sentence on the board:
Laurie told Jo a secret.
subject + verb + indirect object + direct object
Find the verb and state whether it is transitive or intransitive.
Jo loves writing.
love, transitive (DO=writing)
Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence and state whether it is acting as an adjective or adverb:
I saw a house with a red door.
with a red door, adjective, modifying house
State the indirect object in the following sentence if there is one:
The March girls took the Hummels their entire Christmas breakfast.
Hummels
Explain the difference between the following words:
Ingenuous vs Ingenious
Ingenuous- candid, sincerer, and straightforward
Ingenious- clever, inventive, or resourceful
Diagram the following sentence on the board:
Jo cut her hair for her father.
subject + verb + DO + prep. phrase as adverb
Find the verb and state whether it is transitive or intransitive.
Marmee spoke sternly to the girls when necessary.
spoke, intransitive (no DO)
Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence and state whether it is acting as an adjective or adverb:
Within seconds, Jo's happiness turned to anger.
within seconds, adverb, modifying turned (answering the question how? or when?)
State the indirect object in the following sentence if there is one:
Jo wrote an exceptional story for the newspaper.
None!
Match the following words with their definitions: audacity, treason, dissension
1. strong disagreement or strife
2. a bold recklessness or disregard for normal restraints
3. a betrayal of trust, especially the betrayal of one’s country
Audacity- a bold recklessness or disregard for normal restraints
Treason- a betrayal of trust, especially the betrayal of one’s country
Dissension- strong disagreement or strife
Diagram the following sentence on the board:
Jo explored the house with many fine things.
subject + verb + DO + prep. phrase as adjective