2. The sun is shining brightly.
Grandfather is sleeping on the chair.
3. 1.Father is riding a scooter.
2.Mother is bringing presents for me.
subject verb Direct object
The object of a sentence is the person or
thing that ‘receives the action of the
verb.’
we can figure out direct object by
asking the question format ‘The
subject did what?’ Or ‘whom?’
subject
(Doer)
verb
(action word)
direct object
(receiver)
Indirect object
we can also figure out indirect
object by asking the question ‘ for
whom?’ Or ‘to whom?’
what
what for whom
4. Father is riding a scooter.
Mother is bringing presents for me.
subject
Transitive verb direct object
subject Transitive verb
direct object
indirect object
The verbs that need an object be it any
noun or pronoun to complete its meaning
are called TRANSITIVE VERBS.
5. The sun is shining brightly.
Grandfather is sleeping on the chair.
subject
verb
subject
verb adverb
adverbial phrase
how
where
6. The sun is shining brightly.
Grandfather is sleeping on the chair.
subject
Intransitive verb
subject
Intransitive verb
The verbs that don’t require any object to
complete their meaning are called
INTRANSITIVE VERBS
7. The fox is jumping down.
I am enjoying a mouthwatering cake.
Need an object Can’t have an object
Intransitive verb
Transitive verb Direct object
Walk
Arrive
Laugh
Cry
Sit
Fall
Carry
Open
Kick
Break
See
invent
8. Transitive verbs
•These verbs require an
object to complete their
meaning
•The verbs express an action
that passes from the
subject to an object
•Eg. The bee saw the dove,
its friend,in danger.
Intransitive verbs
•They don’t require any
object to complete their
meaning
•The verbs stand alone
without transferring the
action to any object
•Eg. The temple bell rang at
4 o’clock.
9. Worksheet -1
Underline the verb in each sentence and write it in the blank
whether it is transitive or Intransitive
1. The child cried aloud out of fear. ________________________
2. The girl fixed a hair-clip to her hair.________________________
3. The horse kicked the boy. ____________________________
4. Beautiful flowers grow in the meadows during the spring season.
____________________
5. The lion caught the tiny mouse in its big paw._______________
10. Transitive 0r Intransitive?
Some verbs can be both
Many verbs can be classified as both Transitive and
Intransitive depending on how they are used in a sentence.
Eg.1. She sang the national anthem on Independence Day.
2.She sang very melodiously.
Direct object
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
Hey there my awesome viewers! Lets read the two types of sentences type -1- father is riding a scooter. Mother is carrying presents
Type -2 the sun is shining brightly . grandfather is sleeping on the chair.
In type 1 sentences the sentence structure is father subject is riding –verb and what is he riding –scooter so scooter is object-we use the word ‘object’ to talk about the thing/person that the action is done to. We ca figure out the direct object by using this question format- the subject did what?or the subject (verb)what? In this case-……….. Sometimes a verb can take more than one object. As in the second sentence there is one direct object and one indirect object. We can figure out the indirect object by asking the question for whom or to whom.
so the verbs that need an object be it any noun or pronoun to complete its meaning are called transitive verbs. As in in type 1 sentences if we remove the object the meaning is incomplete-the fater is riding what- a bike,a scooter,a horse what. The mother is carrying what- shopping bags,baby,umbrella what…. The sentence is incomplete or incorrect. So the verbs that require an object-be it any noun or pronoun are called transitive verbs. Here the verbs riding and carrying are transitive verbs
While in type 2 here the sun is subject is shining is verb and how is it shining brightly so it is giving the answer of how its adding meaning to the verb so it is adverb.no oject is there.the sun is shining independently .it doesn’t need any object to shine. Simi grand sub what action is he doing sleeping so sleeping is verb and where is he sleeping on the chair this on the chair is preposition phrase.its giving the answer of where. Here too the verb sleeping doesn’t need any object .
Where as in type 2 sentences And the verbs that don’t require any object to complete their meaning -the effect of verb is on the subject not the object .such verbs are called intransitive verbs.so here the verbs shining and sleeping are intransitive verbs. And that is our today topic tran
Now lets see what happens in the intransitive verbs.unlike their counterpart ,they don’t require any object to make sense.they stand independently and simply accomplish the action.watch this fox- the fox is jumping..the verb jump is a classic example of intransitive verb. You can say the fox jumped into the well. and the sentence is complete without any direct object.
These verbs always have someone or something receiving the action.just like the super hero sacrificing themselves for an object. Opposite to their counterparts these independent spirits can stand alone without needing any object.like a solo artist captivating the audience, they shine bright on their own. Now that we have a grasp on the concept,lets explore some fascinating examples of transitive and intransitive verbs. verbs
Distinguishing between transitive and intransitive verbs can sometimes be challenging.but Fear not .i will give you some secret tips to distinguish them effortlessly.firstly ask what or whom after the verb,the answer will indicate the recipient of the action i.e. direct or indirect object. …… on the other hand intransitive verbs rarely hv direct object and they answer the question where,how when etc.
Alright lets address the common mistakes that many English learners make.sometimes,a verb can be both transitive and intransitive ,depending on how its used in a sentence. Just like a chameleon adapting to its surrounding ,some verbs have dual nature.
Transitive and intransitive verbs= we are here to demystify the the realm of transitive and intransitive verbs.-so grab your favourite beverage,sit back and lets dive into the captivating wold of English grammar