Title: Transitive and intransitive Verbs

Objectives: To identify transitive and intransitive verbs and use them in writing.
The Procedures:
Presentation Revising the Previous Lesson warming up
Discussion Practice (Kahoot) the lesson and our life

Action Verbs
An action verb tells what action someone or something is performing.
EX.
The crowd cheered widely when the team scored.
Ali thought he knew the answer.
I think Ahmed scored two goals.

Transitive and intransitive Verbs

An action verb is transitive if the receiver of the action is named in the sentence.
Examples:
Amen opened the door with great difficulty.
The bus suddenly hit a nearby tree.
My mother grows vegetables and flowers in her garden.
An action verb is intransitive if there is no receiver of the action named in the sentence.
Omar runs fast.
Clouds gathered before the storm
The work crew never arrives on time.
The pilot flew the plane.
The plane flew to Mexico.
 The Previous Lesson

What is a theme of A Simple Act?

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Discussion
What is the difference between mental and physical verbs? (Give examples)
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Practice
Circle each transitive verb. If a sentence has no transitive verb, write none.
1. Did Juan feed the dog yet?
2. Light travels 186,000 miles per second.
3. Pat folded the paper into the shape of a crane.
4. Luisa watched the hummingbird hover.
5. The ant picked up a crumb twice its size.
6. Many colorful fish live in the Great Barrier Reef.
7. Edgar hit the piano keys hard.
8. Natalie pushed the stroller over a bump.
9. Mark sent Rayna some photos of the new puppy.
10. Water dripped from the eaves of the house.
Circle A or B to show which sentence has a transitive verb (a verb with a direct object).

1. A -That book always opens at page 102.

B That book opened my eyes to the joys of reading.

2. A Pablo felt angry at his sister.

B Pablo felt the seam of the football.

3. A Linda heard a mouse skittering across the floor.

B A skittering sound was heard in the attic.

4. A- Emeril tasted the sauce.

B The sauce tasted perfect.

5. A- The store owner put up with customers who didn’t buy anything.

B The store owner put up a sign.

Underline each intransitive verb. If a sentence has no intransitive verb, write none.
1. Researchers are learning about how ecosystems work.
2. The owl swooped down on a mouse.
3. The light shone dimly in the dark cave.
4. Thomas Jefferson was largely self-taught.
5. After a long dry spell, it finally rained.
6. Ned spoke very quietly but with determination.
7. I think that Ella looks like Mae.
8. Jan pruned the hedge fiercely, as if it had angered her.
9. The bushes flourished in their new location.
10. Shelly will be excellent in the play.
Write each verb and label it transitive or intransitive.
1. We walked the dog this morning.
2. We walked all over our neighborhood.
3. Shawn threw a long pass.
4. Shawn threw to the receiver.
5. The mirror reflected Ilene’s face.
6. Ilene reflected on the events of the day.
7. People say that cream rises to the top.
8. People say foolish things sometimes.
9. That looks exciting.
10. If looks could kill, he would be in danger.

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