What is a transitive verb?

A verb that requires an object to express a complete thought or action.

True or False: Intransitive verbs can never take an object.

False. Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on usage.

Fill in the blank: A transitive verb needs to _____ its action to something.

Transfer

Which verb can ONLY be intransitive?
A) sing
B) run
C) arrive
D) eat

C) arrive

Identify if 'sang' is transitive or intransitive: 'She sang beautifully.'

Intransitive (no object follows the verb)

What happens when you remove the object from a transitive verb sentence?

The sentence becomes incomplete and raises questions in the reader's mind.

True or False: The terms transitive and intransitive describe action versus nonaction verbs.

False. They describe whether a verb requires an object, not action type.

Rewrite this sentence making 'left' transitive: 'After cleaning, he left.'

He left the keys on the table. (or any sentence with object)

Which phrasal verb changes meaning based on transitivity: 'give up'? Explain both meanings.

Transitive: 'forgo something' (give up sweets). Intransitive: 'stop trying' (don't give up).

Analyze: Why can't you say 'She died the plant'?

'Die' is intransitive-only; it cannot take a direct object in English grammar.