Action Verbs Express physical or mental activity Run Ponder Think Throw Contemplate Transitive Verb A transitive verb is an action verb that has a direct objecta word that tells who or what receives the action of the verb ID: 321750
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Transitive Verbs, Intransitive Verbs, Direct Objects, and Indirect ObjectsSlide2
Action Verbs
Express physical or mental activity
Run, Ponder, Think, Throw, ContemplateSlide3
Transitive Verb
A transitive verb is an action verb that has
a direct object—a
word that tells who or what receives the action of the verb
She
trusts
her
friend
.
Zora Neale Hurston
wrote
the
book
.
Elsa
froze
the
city
. Slide4
Intransitive Verb
An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not have an object that tells who or what receives the action of the verb.
The audience applauded.
The train stops here. Slide5
The Same Verb May be Transitive or Intransitive Depending on its Function
Amelia swam the channel.
Amelia swam for hours.
Belinda weeds the garden.
Belinda weeds every day.Slide6
Are the following verbs transitive or intransitive?
I studied my geometry notes for an hour.
Luis also studied for an hour.
We are planting some dahlias.
They should bloom in about six weeks.
The strong winds died down.
We quickly packed a lunch for our trip to the seashore.
The sunlight sparkled on the splashing surf.Slide7
The Direct Object of a Verb
The direct object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells
who
or
what
receives the action of a transitive verb or shows the result of that action. Remember that a transitive verb is always an action verb.
To find the direct object, ask “What?” or “Whom?” of the transitive verb.
I
took
my little
sister
to see a movie. (Took whom?
sister
)
She
had
already
seen
it
four times. (Seen what?
it
)Slide8
A Direct Object May Precede the Subject and Verb
What remarkable
tricks
the illusionist
performed
. (Performed what?
Tricks
).Slide9
A Direct Object is
Never
Found in a Prepositional Phrase
Tom
was driving
in his car. [Car is part of the prepositional phrase in his car. The sentence has no direct object]
Tom
was driving
his car. [Driving what? Car is the direct object]Slide10
Identify the Direct Objects in the Following Sentences
I borrowed my parents’ new camera.
First, I loaded the film into the camera.
Then, I set the shutter speed.
I focused the camera on a distant object.
I could read the shutter speed in the viewfinder.
A flashing red light signals an incorrect setting.Slide11
Indirect Object
An Indirect Object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that often appears in sentences containing direct objects. An indirect object tells
to whom
or
to what
(or
for whom
or
for what
) the action of a transitive verb is done.
Molly read us her report. [Molly read the report to whom? Us]
They feed the horses some oats. [They fed the oats to what? Horses]
Joan left you a message. [Joan left the message for whom? You]
Carly knitted her pet Doberman a sweater. [Carly knitted a sweater for what? Doberman]Slide12
If the word
to
or
for
is used, the noun or pronoun following it is part of a prepositional phrase and cannot be an indirect object.
Jeff wrote a note to me. [Me is part of the prepositional phrase to me and cannot be an indirect object]
Jeff wrote me a note. [Wrote a note to whom? Me is the indirect object].Slide13
Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects
Last summer, Leroy told us his plans for the future.
He wants a place on the U.S. Olympic swim team.
Of course, his goal demands hours of practice.
Such intense training could cost him his social life.
However, we all understand and give him much encouragement and support.
Maybe we’ll see Leroy at the next Olympics!