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intransitive
This term is a technical linguistic descriptor used primarily in grammar and lexicography. It describes a specific structural property of a verb where the action does not transition to a receiver or object, meaning the sentence is grammatically complete with just the subject and the verb.
In a pedagogical context, it is often contrasted with transitive verbs. While a transitive verb requires an object to make sense (e.g., "throw" requires something to be thrown), an intransitive verb describes a state or an action that stays with the subject (e.g., "arrive" or "sneeze").
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The verb sleep is a classic example of an intransitive verb.
Wait, is this verb transitive or intransitive in this sentence?
I need to check if the verb is intransitive before I try to make it passive.
Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on the context.
The professor explained that intransitive verbs do not take a direct object.
I wonder why some languages have more intransitive verbs than others.
Since the verb is intransitive, you cannot follow it with a noun phrase.
He struggled to understand the difference between transitive and intransitive usage.
He struggled to understand the difference between transitive and intransitive usage.