Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Transitive Verbs:

What is a transitive verb? A transitive verb requires an object in the

form of a noun or
pronoun to complete its meaning. This object answers the questions
who(m) or what
Examples: -The students write compositions
What do the students write? Compositions.
-Peter loves Mary.
Who(m) does Peter love? Mary.
What is an intransitive verb? An intransitive verb is one that
does not require an object to complete its meaning. The sentence
may end with the verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
The questions one may ask with these forms are “when, where, how,
or why.”
Examples:
-The children sat.
-The children sat at 7:30 pm. (when or what time?)
1. She bought a new dress for the party.
2. The chef prepared delicious meal for the guests.
3. They built a bridge across the river.
4. I sent an email to my friend.
5. The teacher assigned homework to the students.
Intransitive Verbs:
1. The flowers bloomed in the garden.
2. The children laughed at the funny clown.
3. The sun sets in the west.
4. Birds sing in the early morning.
5. The cat jumped onto the window sill.

Certainly! Here are examples of sentences with transitive

and intransitive verbs: