Asked by dakota

I am supposed to tell whether it is Transitive or Intransitive.


(1.The children play checkers.
Answered by Ms. Sue
The verb is play. Do you think its transitive or intransitive? Why?
Answered by dakota
I don't know?
I NEED LIKE HELP.
PLEASE,
THIS IS REALLY HARD?
Answered by Ms. Sue
A transitive verb carries action from the subject to the object. Transitive verbs always have an object -- a word that answers "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb. Examples of sentences with transitive verbs. The verbs are in bold face. The objects are underlined.

Joe <b>hit</b> the <u>ball</u> out of the park.

Mrs. Smythe <b>told</b> a <u>story</u>.

Our family <b>has</b> never <b>seen</b> <u>Grand Canyon National Park</u>

Intransitive verbs do not have objects. Examples:

The dog <b>ran</b> away.

Teachers <b>work</b> hard.

His brother <b>enlisted</b> in the Navy.
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Now -- what do you think?


Answered by GuruBlue
Hint... think of the "trans" in transitive. That means to move something across. trans-port, transfer, transact, transfigure, etc.
So the action moves from the subject to something else.

Subject -action-> noun.
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