1. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs An ASS production

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3. Dear Bill: Well, you sure made the right move on that one. So we’ll answer your question as literally as we can and skip the figurative speech.

4. Transitive Verb A transitive verb is a verb that NEEDS a direct object. Ex: The shelf holds three books and a vase of flowers.

5. Intransitive Verbs Intransitive verbs are verbs that DON’T need a direct object. Ex: Juanita immigrated to the United States.

6. Now for some more examples!

7. Example 1 Juanita had emigrated from Mexico.

8. Example 2 The lawyer prosecuted 3 murderers and 2 thiefs.

9. Example 3 The ingenious artisan made vases and figurines that resembled the Renaissance.

10. Example 4 The ingenuous boy was easily fooled by candy and compliments.

11. Example 5 The teacher made adverse remarks against the contents and quality of the presentations.

12. Example 6 Holden adversely hates phonies and movies.