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However, some verbs change meaning when they take a direct object (e.g., “The ship sank” vs. For example, adding “a book” to the statement “I read” makes it more specific but doesn’t affect its original meaning. NoteSome ambitransitive verbs can take a direct object without impacting the meaning of the sentence.

Examples: Ambitransitive verbsRobert eats (a peanut butter sandwich).ĭominique wrote (a novel) in her spare time. The forest fire was extinguished by the firefighters.Īmbitransitive verbs are verbs that can be used transitively or intransitively, depending on the context.The firefighters extinguished the forest fire.Only transitive verbs receive direct objects, so if you can rewrite the sentence in the passive voice, it definitely contains a transitive verb. TipIf you’re unsure whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, try rephrasing the sentence in the passive voice (i.e., make the object of the action the subject of the sentence). Without a direct object, sentences containing transitive verbs don’t make sense. The direct object usually occurs immediately after the verb. Unlike intransitive verbs, transitive verbs require a direct object to indicate the person or thing receiving the action. Examples: How to use intransitive verbsRavi jumped. While intransitive verbs are never followed by an object, they can be followed by modifiers such as adverbs, adverbial clauses, and prepositional phrases that indicate where, when, or how something occurs. Like most other verbs, intransitive verbs must follow subject-verb agreement and be conjugated for tense and mood.

How are intransitive verbs used in sentences? Quiz: Transitive and intransitive verbs.How are intransitive verbs used in sentences?.

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