1. 26. Transitive Verb: an action verb that takes a direct object
Grammar Vocabulary
26. Transitive Verb: an action verb that takes a direct object
Example: I _____________ the ball.
subject transitive direct
verb object
Transitive verbs:  
subject=who/what DOES the verb
direct object=who/what RECIEVES the action of the verb
(indirect object=who/what receives the direct object
Example: I throw the ball to him. I throw him the ball.)

2. Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive.
27. Intransitive Verb: an action verb that does not take a direct object
Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive.
Examples: I walk. (intransitive)
I walk the dog. (transitive)
She sings. (intransitive)
She sings a song to me. (transitive)
They often run. (intransitive)
They run a small business. (transitive)
We study. (intranstive)
We study our notes. (transitive)