Transitive Verbs and Intransitive Verbs [+Diagram]

Verbs: Definition

Verbs are the most important element of a sentence. Verbs show actions or states of being.

Transitive Verbs and Intransitive Verbs

Transitive Verbs (TV)

Transitive verbs are verbs that need an object.                

        Subject + verb + object

Intransitive Verbs (IV) 

Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not have an object. 

        Subject + verb + object

Transitive Verbs: Examples

1. I like apples.
2. She hates music.
3. They study English.
4. I have two dogs. 

Intransitive Verbs: Examples

1. Dogs bark loudly.
2. She smiles.
3. They live there.
4. They do not stay at home. 

Diagram

TV: Examples

• I like apples.

• I have two dogs. 

IV: Examples

• Dogs bark loudly.

• They do not stay at home. 

Practice: Diagram the following sentences.

1. He lives in a big house.
2. She needs a ruler.
3. They care for her family. 
4. We are not studying today. 
5. They bought a new computer yesterday. 

Before watching this video lesson. Make sure you have put sufficient effort doing the exercise.