Unit 3 Lesson 9: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Page 129

Transitive verbs A verb that sends its action to a noun or pronoun in the predicate is called a transitive verb. Transitive verbs take direct objects. The crowd cheered the batter. Here, the verb “cheered” is sending its action to the batter. They cheered the batter. The noun or pronoun that receives the action, in this case “batter”, is called the direct object.

Intransitive verbs A verb that does not send its action to a word in the predicate is called an intransitive verb. (Verbs can be both, so you will have to go by how the verb is currently being used in the sentence you are looking at) Examples: People cheered wildly. The crowd applauded.

How can you tell the difference? If you aren’t sure if the verb is transitive or intransitive, ask yourself whom? Or what? After the verb. If there is no answer to the question, then the verb is intransitive.

Btw, linking verbs are always intransitive. The wildcats are the winners. They seem happy about their victory. The team is in first place now.

Try it out page 130, 1-14 Please complete the exercises in your notes.