Question

What are examples of transitive verbs?

Answer 1

See explanation.

Explanation:

A verb is transitive if it needs a direct object.

Examples of transitive verbs:

• write "John has just written a letter."

• hear "Can you hear that noise?"

• play "Ann is now playing the guitar "

and so on.

Verbs are intransitive if they do not take direct objects:

Examples of intransitive verbs:

• stand "Joe is standing next to the window."

• live "Where do you live?"

and so on.