intransitive verb
Plural
intransitive verbs
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(grammar) a verb without a direct object
An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. It can stand alone in a sentence and still convey a complete idea. Intransitive verbs describe actions or states that do not transfer action to an object. For example, in the sentence "She sleeps," the verb "sleeps" does not need a direct object to make sense. Other examples include "He runs," "They laughed," and "The sun shines." Intransitive verbs are important for constructing sentences that express actions or conditions without needing to specify an object.
- An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.
- Examples of intransitive verbs include "laugh," "sleep," and "arrive."
- In the sentence "He sleeps," "sleeps" is an intransitive verb because it does not require a direct object.
- Intransitive verbs often describe actions that do not transfer to something or someone else.
- The child giggled uncontrollably, the innocence of laughter exemplifying the joy that an intransitive verb can bring without needing an object.
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