Intransitive

Verb
E N G L I S H
 Action verbs can be divided into two
categories:

What is an •
Intransitive
Verb? •
What are Intransitive Verbs?

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 What Is the Difference Between Let’s Do This!
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs? 01

The intransitive verb does not take a direct object, Bring is a transitive verb because it needs an
whereas the transitive verb does take a direct object. object to receive the action in order to make
sense.
What does this mean?
02
In order for a transitive verb to make sense, it
must be followed by a direct object. This object “I bring cookies.“
receives the action of the transitive verb.
03

Let’s Try This “Cookies“ is the direct object.

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“ BRING “
The prefix “in“ means without or not, so
“ I BRING “
you can remember that an intransitive
“ I BRING what? “
verb is without a direct object.
 How Do You Identify the
Intransitive Verb in a Sentence? Example

Babies grow
quickly in the first
year.
 Examples:

The dog walked slowly.

Anna went to South Korea. Thank You
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