Grammar: Verb (Transitive and Intransitive Verb ) - JSS2 English language Lesson Note

Verb

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, "run," "jump," "eat," "sleep," and "study" are all verbs.

Action Verbs : These verbs express physical or mental action.
  Example: run, jump, eat, think

Linking Verbs: These verbs connect the subject to a subject complement, usually an adjective or noun.
  Example: is, am, are, seem, become

Auxiliary Verbs (Helping Verbs): These verbs accompany the main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.
  Example: am, is, are, have, has, had, do, does, did, can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would. 

Modal Verbs: These auxiliary verbs express modality, indicating possibility, necessity, permission, or ability.
  Example: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs:

Transitive Verbs: These verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning.
  Example:
  - She ate (transitive verb) an apple (direct object).
  - They built(transitive verb) a house (direct object).

Intransitive Verbs: These verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning.
  Example:
  - He slept (intransitive verb).
  - She laughed (intransitive verb).

Examples of Transitive Verbs:

- find: He found his keys.
- make: She made  a cake.
- eat: They ate  lunch.
- love: He loves his dog.

Examples of Intransitive Verbs: 

- run: The dog runs in the park.
- sleep: She sleeps peacefully.
- Laugh: They laughed at the joke.
- talk: We talked for hours.

Understanding these verb types and the distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs is essential for constructing clear and grammatically correct sentences.