Question

Question #ca429

Answer 1

A transitive verb requires an object or objects.
An intransitive verb does not have an object.
All of the sentences are complete sentences, each sentence expresses a complete thought.

Explanation:

1. "The stars shine in the sky." = intransitive
   In this sentence, the verb "shine" has no object. The words "in the sky" is a prepositional phrase.

2. "The postman delivered letters." = transitive
   In this sentence the direct object of the verb "delivered" is the noun "letters" (what was delivered)

3. "Mina's face grew pale."
   In this sentence, the verb "grew" is a linking verb.
   A linking verb acts as an equal sign, the subject is or becomes the object of the verb.
   The object of a linking verb is called a subject complement.
   There are two types of subject complements:
   --a predicate nominative is a noun, a pronoun, or a noun phrase that restates the subject;
   --a predicate adjective is an adjective that restates the subject of the sentence.
   The subject complement in this sentence is the adjective "pale", a predicate adjective (face = pale).