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Transitive and Intransitive verbs
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A transitiveverb is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronounthat refers to the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the following sentences, admire and maintain are transitive verbs: 
1. I admireyour courage. 
2. We need to maintain product quality. 

Anintransitiveverb does not have an object. In the following sentences, cry and work are intransitive verbs: 
1. The baby was crying. 
2. I workfor a large firm in Paris. 

Many verbs can be transitive or intransitive. For example: 
1. The choir sangcarols. [transitive] 
Pete always singsin the bath. [intransitive] 
2. She leftLondon on June 6. [transitive] 
I want to leaveearly. [intransitive] 

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