Snackable Business English - Transitive - Intransitive Verbs - You may know these two verbs types. But, do you know how to use them correctly? Read on to discover how to distinguish between these two types of verbs and some examples of verbs that are BOTH transitive and instransitive. Finally, test your knowledge with the quiz at the end of the presentation.

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• There are two types of English verbs:
•Transitive
•Intransitive
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•But, how can you tell the difference between a transitive and intransitive verbs?
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•A transitive verb has a direct object.
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• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
subject + verb + what? or who? = direct object.
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Example:
•Our Spanish teacher gave us a quiz yesterday.
Ask: Gave who or what? quiz.
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Example:
•Our Spanish teacher gave us a quiz yesterday.
Quiz is the direct object in the sentence.
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•An intransitive verb does not have a direct object.
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•The intransitive verb does not need an object to complete its expressed action.
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Example:
• Our Spanish teacher danced to a Colombian pop tune in class.
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Example:
• Our Spanish teacher danced to a Colombian pop tune in class.
Dance, in our example, does not have a direct object to complete or receive the action
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Some verbs are both transitive and intransitive, like to dance.
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Example Transitive/Intransitive Verbs
give
pass
buy
sell
dance
take
make
show

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1. Have you ever explored a cave?
2. The small sailboat slowly moved through the harbor.
3. Do you play tennis every day?
4. You should not walk in the rain.
5. The bank robber was surrounded by the police.
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QUIZ Transitive or Intransitive
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1. Transitive
2. Intransitive
3. Transitive
4. Intransitive
5. Intransitive
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Answers to QUIZ Transitive or Intransitive
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