What Are Transitive Verbs? (Video)
A transitive verb is a verb that acts on something (i.e., the verb has a direct object). In the example 'he ate bones,' ate is a transitive verb and bones is a direct object. The action of a transitive verb is done to someone or something.
An intransitive verb is a verb that has no object. In other words, it is not done to someone or something. The action of an intransitive involves only the subject. In 'Ann sleeps,' sleeps is an intransitive verb.
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