Identify transitive and intransitive verbs

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📝 Identify Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

What is a Verb?

A verb is a doing word. It tells what the subject does.
Example:

• 🏃‍♂️ Ravi runs fast.
• 🍎 She eats an apple.

Transitive Verbs (Action with an Object) 🚀

A transitive verb is a verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.

The action is done to something or someone.

Formula:

Subject + Transitive Verb + Object

Examples:

• 🍎 She eats an apple. → “apple” is the object
• ✏️ Raju writes a letter. → “letter” is the object

Tip: Ask the question “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb. If you can answer, it’s transitive.

• She eats what? → an apple ✅

Intransitive Verbs (No Object Needed) 🌟

• An intransitive verb does not need an object.
• The action doesn’t transfer to anything or anyone.

Formula:

Subject + Intransitive Verb

Examples:

• 🏃 Ravi runs fast. → no object
• 🌙 The stars shine at night. → no object

Tip: Ask the question “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb. If it doesn’t make sense, it’s intransitive.

• Ravi runs what? ❌ → It doesn’t need an object

Quick Comparison Table 📊

Feature	Transitive Verb 🚀	Intransitive Verb 🌟
Needs an object?	✅ Yes	❌ No
Action affects	Something/someone	Nothing
Example	She kicked the ball.	He runs fast.

Mixed Examples for Practice ✍️

• She plays the piano. 🎹 → Transitive
• He sleeps early. 😴 → Intransitive
• They read a book. 📖 → Transitive
• Birds fly in the sky. 🐦 → Intransitive

Fun Tip! 😃

If you can point to the object after the verb, it’s transitive.

If the verb stands alone, it’s intransitive.