G.L. 31 - Transitive and Intransitive Verbs The same verb can be transitive or intransitive Transitive verb – action verb with a direct object Aladdin possessed a magic lamp. Aladdin summoned the genie. Intransitive verb – has no direct object Moby Dick is a long novel. (Linking verb) The whale was floating.

G.L. 32 - Object of the Preposition/ The Prepositional Phrase Object of the preposition – noun or pronoun that follows the preposition Every preposition has an object Object of the preposition may be compound Prepositional phrase begins with a preposition Prepositional phrase contains a noun and its modifiers

G.L. 33 - Prepositional Phrase as an Adjective Diagramming Prepositional Phrases function as a single word Some modify a noun or pronoun We call them adjective phrases These answer: Which one? What kind? How many?

Diagramming the Prepositional Phrase See board for examples of: Single prepositional phrase Multiple prepositional phrases

G.L. 34 - Indirect Objects Transitive verbs have direct objects Two kinds of objects – direct and indirect Direct object receives action Indirect object receives action indirectly Indirect objects tell to whom or for whom action was done

Indirect Objects To have an indirect object, a sentence must have a direct object Indirect objects can be compound See board for diagramming example