Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
action
The state or process of doing something to achieve an aim.
direct object
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a transitive verb in a sentence.
Glossary Reference
AI-generated from context: Transitive verbs need an object, intransitive don’t
action
The state or process of doing something to achieve an aim.
direct object
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a transitive verb in a sentence.
subject
A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
transitive
Describing a relation or property where an element related to a second element and that second element is related to a third element implies the first element is related to the third.
intransitive
Describing a verb that does not require a direct object.
verb
A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.
complements
Something that completes or goes well with something.
phrase
A group of words that express a particular idea or concept.
clause
A group of words containing a subject and a predicate, which can express a complete thought or part of one.
sentence
A group of words that conveys a complete thought or idea.
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