Page 56 - English Grammar - 6

The object of the transitive verb may be a noun, a phrase or a pronoun that is talking about
the person or the thing related to the verb. For example:

Hema loves ice cream. I water the plants every day.
l l
They charged a high rate of interest.
l
Transitive verbs may be used with a direct object and with an indirect object. For example:

I gave a penny. I gave him a penny.
l l
Both the sentences above make complete sense. While him is an indirect object, a penny
is a direct object.

Some transitive verbs can be used with a direct object and an indirect object. For example:
Tina gave her a bunch of flowers. (The action is gave.)
l
The direct object answers the question What? — Ans: a bunch of flowers.

The indirect object answers the question Whom? — Ans: her.

Generally, a direct object refers to a thing and an indirect object refers to a person.

Intransitive verbs do not need an object to complete their meaning. For example:

The students are writing.
l
We all are walking.
l
Dr Suman is talking.
l

Practice Time 2

Write T for transitive and I for intransitive verbs in the boxes.

1. He runs fast.

2. My friend gave me a flower.

3. The child slept soundly.

4. The rain poured down.

5. The boys laugh.

6. The old man died of cholera.

7. My mom baked the cake.
Verbs 8. The boy swims across the river.

9. The baby is smiling.
10. I am painting a portrait.

54