Direct Objects Direct objects are words that receive the action of the verb The boy kicked the ball Some verbs have direct objects and others do not Transitive or Intransitive If the verb has a direct object it is ID: 654066
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Transitive and Intransitive VerbsSlide2
Direct Objects
Direct objects are words that receive the action of the verb
.
The boy kicked the ball.
Some verbs have direct objects and others do not.Slide3
Transitive or Intransitive??
If the verb has a direct object, it is
transitive
.
If it does not, it is intransitive.Some verbs will be both transitive and intransitive. It depends on how the verb is used.Slide4
Does it have a direct object?
To determine whether a verb has a direct object,
Ask: whom or what after itSlide5
Check out this example:
He wrote the manuscript.
The verb is wrote.
Ask yourself: He wrote (what)Answer: The manuscript is the direct object.Therefore wrote is a
transitive verb.Slide6
Another example:
The dog shook his tail.
The verb is shook.
Ask yourself: The dog shook (what)Answer: Tail is the direct object.Therefore shook is a
transitive verb.Slide7
Examples of intransitive verbs
Mrs. Carper applauded.
The verb is applauded.
Ask yourself: Applauded (whom or what?)Answer: There is no word to receive the action of the verb applauded and no direct object.Therefore applauded is an
intransitive verb.Slide8
The dog shook.
The verb is shook.
Ask yourself: Shook (whom or what?)
Answer: There is no word to receive the action of the verb shook and no direct object.Therefore shook is an
intransitive verb in this sentence.Slide9
Common Intransitive Verbs
The words in this list are never transitive.
agree live
become sit
come standdie talkfall waitgo walkhappen work
*Memorize the list I gave you in class.Slide10
Why is it important???
You can only make passive sentences with transitive verbs.
You CANNOT make a passive sentence with an intransitive verb.