Class 11 English Unit 7: Grammar: Transitive, Intransitive & Linking Verbs

 

Grammar: Transitive, intransitive, and linking verbs

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foWzmS0w9LI

 

A.   Study the examples.

a.     A couple bought a couple of tickets for their honeymoon.

b.     The car stopped suddenly.

c.       All the children seem satisfied with their exam results.

Here bought is a transitive verb, stopped an intransitive verb, and seem a linking verb.

B.    What is the difference among transitive, intransitive, and linking verbs? Give examples of each.

A transitive verb is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb.

·         I go to Birjung. (Intransitive)

·         I buy a pen. (Transitive)

An intransitive verb is defined as a verb that does not take a direct object. That means no word in the sentence tells who or what received the action of the verb.

All forms of be verbs are linking verbs. For example: are, am, is, were, was, etc. Besides, verbs that have to do with the five senses are linking verbs: feel, look, smell, sound, and taste.

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuuhEyw-CA

The main difference between Transitive and Intransitive Verbs is that a transitive verb requires an object, while an intransitive verb does not require an object. (complement)

Some of the Linking Verbs  

3 that begin with "a"	am, appear, are
4 that begin with "b"	being, been, become, be
4 that begin with "s"	seem, stay, sound, smell
2 that begin with "w"	was, were
2 that begin with "t"	taste, turn
5 other words	is, remain, grow, look, feel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

·         Transitive verb ‘stop’: George tried to stop her from leaving the study.

·         Intransitive verb ‘stop’: When the rain stopped, we went for a walk.

Some Transitive Verbs

ate	borrow	bring	buy	clean
discuss	feed	gave	hug	left
offer	Praise	send	promise	grow

Some intransitive verbs

agree           appear         arrive           continue      cry    

exist            float            die               lie                happen

listen           panic           smile

 

C.    Underline the verb in each sentence and write whether it is transitive, intransitive, or linking.

Sentences	Verbs
a.      His father looks handsome.	Linking
b.     Bhawana drinks milk every day.	Transitive
c.      He became a watchman.	Linking
d.     This bread smells good.	Linking
e.      The dog barked loudly.	Intransitive
f.       He chased the dog.	Transitive
g.     My sister swims fast.	Intransitive
h.     He painted a picture.	Transitive
i.       Radhika always asks questions.	Transitive
j.       Anjana has long hair.	Linking

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVjNbnHM3nQ

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