How can I identify transitive and intransitive verbs?
Verbs can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on whether they take a direct object (i.e., a noun or pronoun) to indicate the person or thing acted upon.
- Transitive verbs take a direct object (e.g., “I ordered pizza”).
- Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object (e.g., “My dog is sleeping”).
You can identify transitive and intransitive verbs by determining whether anything is receiving the action of the verb.