(In)Transitive Verbs
Transitive or Intransitive?
Make
Ex: He is making dinner tonight.
Transitive
Which receives the action of a transitive verb? A direct object or an indirect object?
A direct object
What type of word goes after a verb to make it a phrasal verb?
Preposition
Write the sentence into active voice:
Spanish is spoken by Ricardo.
Ricardo speaks Spanish.
I think this game is ________.
1) disappointed
2) disappointed by
3) disappointing
4) disappointing by
Which sentences are correct?
1) Jamie gave.
2) Jamie gave her a gift.
3) Jamie gave a gift to her.
2 & 3
To or For?
Parents should provide ___ their family.
for
What does it mean to "get along" with somebody?
To be friends with, enjoy each other's company
Write the sentence into passive voice:
Eddy eats food.
Food is eaten by Eddy.
Ethan's grammar class is _______.
1) entertained by
2) entertaining
3) entertaining by
4) entertained
2) entertaining
What does "transitive" mean? Explain.
A verb that "transfers" an action to a direct object; A direct object is needed in the sentence in order for it to make sense. Ex: He opened the door. The verb "open" transfers the action of opening to the door.
Which are correct?
1) Keila brought Ethan a sandwich.
2) Keila brought a sandwich to Ethan.
3) Keila brought to Ethan a sandwich.
4) Keila brought a sandwich Ethan.
5) Keila brought to Ethan a sandwich.
1 & 2
Which is correct?
I ran into my ex-girlfriend the other day. OR
I ran my ex-girlfriend into the other day.
I ran into my ex-girlfriend the other day.
Teachers at Internexus ______ a smile to my face.
1) is brought
2) bring
3) bringing
Elda is _____ because Ethan's grammar class is _____.
1) boring, bored
2) bored, bored
3) boring, boring
4) bored, boring
4) bored, boring
Rearrange the D.O. and I.O. in the sentence:
Owen bought pizza for Kailey.
Owen bought Kailey pizza.
Explain how these two sentences are different in meaning.
Aaron talked to Moses.
Aaron talked for Moses.
Talking TO someone means you are having a conversation with them.
Talking FOR someone means you speak in their behalf, or you say what they say because they can't speak.
Can you separate a phrasal verb from its preposition? Ex:
They didn't go over the list of phrasal verbs.
They didn't go the list over of phrasal verbs.
Ex:
Can you look up the word on Google?
Can you look it up on Google?
Sometimes! The word "it" can sometimes go between the verb and the preposition.
We all ____ a part in life.
1) are played
2) play
3) plays
2) play
Halloween is coming up! What are you _______?
1) frightened of
2) frightening of
3) frightened for
4) frightening for
1) frightened of
Achievement Test question!
Select all the correct sentences:
1. Deco will happily have.
2. Deco will have tomorrow.
3. Deco will have at home.
4. Deco will have children.
5. Deco will have because he wants.
6. Deco will have a child.
4 & 6
Achievement Test Question! Which are correct?
1) Marisa gives gifts to her children.
2) Marisa gives gifts for her children.
3) Marisa gives them for her children.
4) Marisa gives gifts for them.
5) Marisa gives gifts to them.
6) Marisa gives to her children gifts.
7) Marisa gives her children gifts.
8) Marisa gives them gifts.
1, 5, 7 & 8
Which are correct? Select more than one.
1) Yan tried on a new coat.
2) Yan tried on it.
3) Yan tried a new coat on.
4) Yan tried it on.
1, 3 & 4
Achievement Test Question! Write the sentence into passive voice:
Yan will eat pie this Sunday.
Pie will be eaten by Yan this Sunday.
Achievement Test question!!
It was very _____ to be _____ to the party.
1) surprised, uninvited
2) surprising, uninviting
3) surprised, uninviting
4) surprising, uninvited
4) surprising, uninvited