Identify transitive and intransitive verbs

Key Notes:

What is a Verb

👉 A verb is an action word or a state of being.
Examples: 🏃 run, ✍️ write, 🎤 sing, 📚 study

Transitive Verbs

• A transitive verb is an action verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.
• It answers “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb.

✨ Example Sentences:

• She wrote ✍️ a letter. (What did she write? → a letter)
• He kicked ⚽ the ball. (What did he kick? → the ball)
• They watched 👀 the movie. (What did they watch? → the movie)

👉 Without an object, the sentence feels incomplete.

Intransitive Verbs

• An intransitive verb does not need an object to complete its meaning.
• The action stays with the subject.
• It may be followed by an adverb or a prepositional phrase, but not a direct object.

✨ Example Sentences:

• The baby cried 😢. (No object needed)
• She runs 🏃‍♀️ every morning. (Where? – every morning → not an object)
• Birds fly 🐦 in the sky. (Where? – in the sky → not an object)

How to Identify Quickly?

1️⃣ Find the verb in the sentence.
2️⃣ Ask “What?” or “Whom?” after the verb.

• If you get a clear answer → Transitive Verb 🎯
• If not → Intransitive Verb 🚶

Quick Examples:

• She reads 📖 books. → Transitive
• She reads 📖 in the library. → Intransitive
• The dog chased 🐕 the cat. → Transitive
• The dog ran 🐕 quickly. → Intransitive

Key Points to Remember:

✨ Transitive verbs = Need an object 🎯
✨ Intransitive verbs = No object needed 🚶
✨ Same verb can be transitive OR intransitive depending on how it’s used.