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CAN U EXPLAIN TRANSITIVE &INTRANSITIVE AND GIVE EXAMPLES

We can divide verbs into transitive and intransitive verbs.

Transitive Verbs: These verbs involve a direct object.

Example 1: The boy throws the ball.

Here ‘throws’ is the verb and ‘ball’ is the direct object.

Example 2: The man reads the book.

Here ‘reads’ is the verb and ‘book’ is the direct object 
 

Intransitive Verbs: These verbs do not involve a direct object.

Example 1: The boy throws.

Here the verb ‘throws’ is used intransitively.

Example 2: The man reads quickly. 

Here the verb ‘reads’ is used intransitively.