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Hepworth101 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Transitive Verbs

What is the difference between transitive, intransitive and ditransitive verbs?
  

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" The subject ("John") performs an action (striking) upon an object (here a direct object, "the ball"). " The same subject ("John") affects two objects by transfer, an indirect object ("me," the person receiving the ball) and a direct object, the undergoing transfer ("the ball," again). An intransitive verb does not bring an action to an object.

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  • " The subject ("John") performs an action (striking) upon an object (here a direct object, "the ball").
  • " The same subject ("John") affects two objects by transfer, an indirect object ("me," the person receiving the ball) and a direct object, the undergoing transfer ("the ball," again).
  • An intransitive verb does not bring an action to an object.
  • " No action to bring; I just exist in a happy state.
  • Note that the same verb may have transitive and intransitive usages: A: What do you do for fun?
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A transitive verb brings an action to an object: "John hit the ball." The subject ("John") performs an action (striking) upon an object (here a direct object, "the ball"). A ditransitive verb brings an action to two objects: "John gave me the ball." The same subject ("John") affects two objects by transfer, an indirect object ("me," the person receiving the ball) and a direct object, the under
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