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Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs Explained

The document explains the different types of verbs, including linking verbs, action verbs, reflexive verbs, auxiliary verbs, and modal verbs. It provides definitions and examples for each type, highlighting the distinctions between transitive and intransitive action verbs. Additionally, it notes the role of auxiliary and modal verbs in modifying main verbs in sentences.

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Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs Explained

The document explains the different types of verbs, including linking verbs, action verbs, reflexive verbs, auxiliary verbs, and modal verbs. It provides definitions and examples for each type, highlighting the distinctions between transitive and intransitive action verbs. Additionally, it notes the role of auxiliary and modal verbs in modifying main verbs in sentences.

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 Verb - shows the happening or state of something.

Types of Verbs
 Linking Verbs - connects a sentence together. It does not mean anything on its own but
makes sense when used in a sentence. Common Linking Verbs that are used are: Is,
am, are, was, were. Example in sentence: I am putty in his hands.
 Action Verbs - show action. They create an image of what is happening in your head.
Examples of action verbs: He thought about his stupid mistake in the test.
kinds of action verbs:
1. Transitive verb - The verb in a sentence that has a direct object. It should have
something on which it is performed. The sentences containing Transitive Verbs can also
be converted from Active Voice to Passive Voice.
Example: The batsman hit the ball hard.
2. Intransitive verb - The verb in a sentence that does not have a direct object is known
as Intransitive verb. The sentences containing Intransitive Verbs cannot be converted
from Active Voice to Passive Voice. Examples: They jumped. None of these verbs
require an object for the sentence to make sense, and all of them can end a sentence.
Some more examples are:
The lion cub sleeps.
The house is flawed.
In both of the above examples, there is no direct object. Both cannot be converted into
passive voice too. So, the verbs; sleeps and flawed are intransitive.
 Reflexive Verbs - are those whose subject and direct object are the same. They refer
back to the same thing or person. Examples: She stays home herself.
 Auxiliary Verbs - help the main verb in a sentence and are called Helping [Link] it
is used with ordinary verbs help in changing the tenses, mood or voice of a sentence.
They also help in making negatives and interrogatives of sentences. Auxiliary Verbs are
also simply called Auxiliaries. Common words that come under this category are as
follows: Is, am, are, was, were, have, do, etc. Example in sentence: I was going to the
shop.
 Modal Verbs - are the verbs that are used before the ordinary verbs to show meanings
such as: possibilities, permission, certainty etc. They can just simply be called
[Link] Modal Verbs that are used are as follows: Can, could, may, might, will,
would, shall, should, must, ought. Never and dare are also used as modal verbs
sometimes. Example in sentence: You dare not do such a thing.

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