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Lesson 12: Transitive and

Intransitive Verbs

Transitive Verbs need an object to make sentences meaningful. Objects
are nouns or pronouns that receive the effect of an action verb.
Examples: We demanded many storybooks.
You threw a ball at me.
The effect of the action verbs ‘demanded’ and ‘threw’ goes to the
objects ‘many storybooks and ‘a ball’ in the sentences above.

Transitive Verbs are not followed by prepositions or adverbs except for
the case of Phrasal Verbs.
Examples: We took off our shoes. (removed)
I gave up smoking last week. (stopped)
Generally, transitive verbs are not followed by prepositions. But ‘took off’
and ‘gave up’ are phrasal verbs. The combination of verbs and prepositions
is a must for its meaning.

Phrasal Verbs are simple verbs combined with an adverb or a preposition,
or sometimes both, to construct a new verb with an entirely new meaning.
Examples: My apology application was turned down. (reject)
The price of petrol is falling off in Europe. (decrease)
She can put up with such torture. (tolerate)

A. Underline Verbs in the following sentences and write Ordinary
Verbs or Phrasal Verbs on the lines provided.

1. For heaven’s sake shut her up. _________________________________
2. I look forward to seeing you soon. _____________________________

3. Look over the pen before buying. ______________________________

4. Sahil knocked a convict down in the court. ______________________
5. Time is passing. ____________________________________________

6. Rima ran very fast to school. __________________________________

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