Jaigobin Shivcharran

, Ph.D. Secondary and Tertiary Education & Linguistics, Summit University of Louisiana (1998)
Answered 9 months ago · Author has 1.6K answers and 2.1M answer views
Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
The difference between a transitive verb and an intransitive lies entirely in their individual
function. Accordingly, whereas a transitive verb takes an object, meaning that it is followed by
an object, an intransitive does not take an object, meaning that it is not followed by an object.
Actually, a verb can function either as a transitive verb or an intransitive verb, depending on
whether it takes an object or it does not take an object. Also, there is a third type of verb called
“ditransitive” verb which purportedly takes two objects: a direct object and an indirect object. As
it is, in order to get a clear perspective of the function of these three categories of verbs in the
English language, look carefully at the following illustrative examples.

TRANSITIVE VERB.

Examples:

Mariana stuffs
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Murali Nagarajan
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
First of all, understand that for a verb to be classified as TRANSITIVE or INTRANSITIVE, the
verb has to be AN ACTION VERB. Once you recognise that your sentence does have an action
verb, put the question WHAT to the verb. If you do NOT get any answer from the sentence, put
the question WHOM to the verb. If you get meaningful answers for these questions from the
sentences themselves, then the verb is transitive. If you don’t, it is intransitive.

Ex; You asked a question. Here, the action verb is ASKED.. Now, asked WHAT ?? - a question.
So, ASKED is a transitive verb.

Ex; She helped me. Here, the action verb is HELPED.. Now, helped WHAT ?? this seems silly.
Next ask helped WHOM ?? ME. Thus, HELPED is a transitive verb.

Ex: We laughed at the joke. Here, the action verb is LAUGHED. Now, laughed
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(When you look up a word in the dictionary, sometimes you'll see vi or vt after it, usually
lowercase italic. They mean "verb intransitive" and "verb transitive.")

The short definition is that a transitive verb takes a direct object, and an intransitive verb doesn't.
A direct object is a noun (or pronoun) closely connected to the verb. You could say it receives
the action of the verb.

Best to give a few examples: Bill kissed Sue. Bill saw Sue. In a judo match, Bill threw Sue. In
each case, "Sue" is the direct object. The verbs are "kissed," "saw," and "threw."

Intransitive verbs stand alone: You lie!!! I guess. Sure, we can eat. I know. We slept.

Lots of verbs can go either way, with or without a direct object, depending on what you want to
say. Sure, I can eat anytime! Sure, I can eat lunch.
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Originally Answered: What’s the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb can take an object (NOTE even if no object is actually present in the sentence,
the verb can still be transitive.

WITH OBJ>>Rats eat grain and some insects. I hate you. She is fixing dinner.

WITHOUT>>>Senator Jones spoke at length about the proposed legislation. (obvious that he
spoke words, sentences)

Mary read for two hours and then went to bed. (a book, a novel, a magazine…)

**************

An intransitive verb CANNOT take an object.>>>>

Mr. Jones died at 6:00 AM yesterday.

The seals were just lying on the beach.

As the sea rises, islands sink.

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Zackery Cooper
, PhD Economics, The University of Texas at Austin (2017)
Answered 7 months ago · Author has 62 answers and 15.7K answer views
Originally Answered: How do you distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires an object in the sentence to express a complete thought
and only makes sense if an action is being done to an object. For example, “He conveyed” or
“The dogs caught” do not express a complete thought and thus require an object to make the
sentences complete thoughts (“He conveyed the truth” or “The dogs caught the ball”). An
intransitive verb is a verb that does not require an object in the sentence to express a complete
thought. For example, “She jumped” or “The men ran”. It should be said that a number of verbs
can be used both ways and depend on context and usage.
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
A transitive verb is followed by a direct object (ask a question with WHAT?)

Ex: She broke her leg skiing. (She broke WHAT? her leg. Broke [to break] is transitive)

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An intransitive verb doesn’t need an object:

Ex: Listen! Wait!

It it has an object, it will need a preposition before the object:

Ex: You didn’t listen to me. I was waiting for you at the bus-stop.

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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A verb can be described as transitive or intransitive based on whether it requires an object to
express a complete thought or not. A transitive verb is one that only makes sense if it exerts its
action on an object. An intransitive verb will make sense without one. Some verbs may be used
both ways.

Transitive verb - She bought a coat today.

Intransitive verb - As a result of an accident he died.

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Elizabeth Henderson
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Originally Answered: What’s the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
Very briefly, a transitive verb takes an object, and an intransitive verb doesn’t. Note, there are
some verbs that may be both transitive and intransitive.

Transitive: She feeds the cat. He kicked the ball. I saw a black dog. They never eat meat.
Intransitive:
They were sleeping. Annie smiles a lot. John is growing fast.

Both:
John is growing cabbages in his garden. Susie was dreaming a beautiful dream. Can Bobby
drive? Yes, Bobby drives a taxi.
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb has a direct object.
For example: Jack threw the ball - threw is transitive because it has a direct object - the ball.

An intransitive verb does not have a direct object.

Example: Jack died - died is intransitive because there is no direct object.

Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on how they are used.
Examples: Intransitive: Jack ran - no direct object
Transitive Jack ran the mile (in one minute). - with direct object - the mile
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
The word transitive means passing over. The action passes from subject to object. The verb that
has an object is said to be transitive. Examples:

He plays football.

She ate breakfast.

On the contrary, intransitive verb has no object. Examples:

The baby cried loudly.

Birds fly in the sky.

I hope this helps.

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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
Transitive verb requires an object to complete its meaning but an intransitive verb doesn't require
an object.

Dogs bark.(here bark is an intransitive verb)

Mother cooks food. ( here cooks is a transitive verb because it requires an object that is Food)
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Gari Sullivan
, I am a native English speaker from the UK. I teach English and English teachers.
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Originally Answered: What’s the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
I made a short video on my YouTube channel about this very question. The difference is very
easy to understand. If you have any more questions like these, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You
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Henry Lawrence
, Teaching English grammar for 40 years; authored three books
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb takes an object while an intransitive verb does not.

She runs a restaurant. (Runs is a transitive verb here)

She runs fast. (Runs is an intransitive verb here)

He walks his dog every morning. (Walk is a transitive verb here)

He walks  slowly. (Walk is an intransitive verb here)

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Leslie Harrison
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Originally Answered: What’s the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
If a verb has an object, it’s transitive.

I woke up my mother.
If a verb doesn’t have an object, it’s intransitive.

I woke up.
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