1. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Theme 2
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

2. Activating Strategy
Circle all of the verbs on worksheet including the two sentences that are not numbered.
With a partner discuss what is a direct object?

3. Essential Question
How can I identify transitive and intransitive verbs?
EQ Answer:

4. How can I identify transitive and intransitive verbs?
A transitive verb is an action verb that has a direct object.
A transitive verb transfers its action to a direct object.
****If you can not answer “who” or “what” there is not a direct object
An intransitive verb does not have a direct object.

5. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Guided Practice
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PB #156 as Practice

6. Homework
Workbook plus lab 46 due tomorrow

7. In-Class with a partner
On page English Grammar book:
Complete questions Make a chart on your paper like this one.
Verb
Transitive
Intransitive
Direct Object 1)
Bought
Present 2) 3) 4) 5)

8. Summarization Activity
Write two sentences that have a transitive verb. Circle the verb and underline the direct object
Write two sentences that have an intransitive verb. Circle the verb.

9. How can I identify transitive and intransitive verbs?
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Some paleontologists work in teams.
A team gathers specimens for analysis.
Dinosaurs lived long ago.
Bones and skeletons give clues about dinosaur habits and appearances.
A huge dinosaur lumbered across the valley long ago.
I will measure the footprint carefully.