Intransitive
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What does intransitive mean?
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updated Jun 5, 2012
posted by kyle_hurley
Good question. I shall look out for the answers. - annierats, Jun 4, 2012
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I am assuming you are referring to verbs so it might be better if I stated what a transitive verb was first.
a transitive verb is a verb that requires both a subject and one or more objects.
An intransitive verb, does not have objects.
Intransitive verbs express an idea without needing anything to complete it. They do not send their action towards any receiver.
Example- Daniel wrote everyday for one hour. -The verb wrote is intransitive.
However, in the following sentence, the verb wrote would be transitive.
Daniel wrote an essay for class. He wrote what? An essay. Essay would be the direct object. So, the verb wrote would be transitive in this case.
updated Jun 5, 2012
edited by Eddy
posted by Eddy
Thanks Eddy...very good. - viejito, Jun 5, 2012
