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      Verbs that need direct objects

      • Transitive verbs are verbs that need direct objects. Direct objects can be nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases that typically follow the verb and receives the action. To identify direct objects, you should ask the question “What?” or “The subject (verb) what?”; or “Who/Whom?” or “The subject (verb) who/whom?”
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  1. Aug 3, 2022 · What is a transitive verb? You can categorize all verbs into two types: transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs use a direct object, which is a noun that receives the action of the verb. Intransitive verbs do not use any objects.

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  3. Mar 8, 2021 · Study the differences between transitive and intransitive English verbs and phrasal verbs. See examples and do practice exercises.

  4. Transitive verbs are only a classification of verbs based on whether or not they have direct objects. Transitive verbs follow other rules, including the passive and active voice, regular and irregular conjugations, and subject-verb agreement.

  5. Jan 30, 2014 · Transitive and intransitive verbs. Verbs can be classified in several ways. First, some verbs require an object to complete their meaning. ‘She read…’ Read what? ‘She read a story.’ These verbs that require an object are called transitive verbs. Verbs that do not require an object are called intransitive verbs.

  6. Whether a verb is transitive or intransitive may depend on whether the verb has multiple meanings. Make sure to read through the examples provided in the dictionary, if available, to ensure that you are using the verb correctly.

  7. Jan 19, 2023 · A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase) to indicate the person or thing acted upon by the verb. For example, in the sentence “I received a letter,” the direct object is necessary for the statement to make sense.

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