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Grammar Vocabulary. Example: I _____________ the ball. subject transitive direct verb object Transitive verbs: subject =who/what DOES the verb direct object =who/what RECIEVES the action of the verb
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Grammar Vocabulary Example: I _____________ the ball. subject transitive direct verb object Transitive verbs: subject=who/what DOES the verb direct object=who/what RECIEVES the action of the verb (indirect object=who/what receives the direct object Example: I throw the ball to him. I throw him the ball.) 26. Transitive Verb: an action verb that takes a direct object
27. Intransitive Verb: an action verb that does not take a direct object Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive. Examples: I walk. (intransitive) I walk the dog. (transitive) She sings. (intransitive) She sings a song to me. (transitive) They often run. (intransitive) They run a small business. (transitive) We study. (intranstive) We study our notes. (transitive)