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Time to study language
You have learnt that most sentences follow the subject−verb−object (S−V−O) pattern.
For example,
• How do you get a role model?
S V O
In this sentence, the verb (get) requires an object (a role model) to complete its meaning. A verb
that requires an object to complete its meaning is called a transitive verb.
Now, read this sentence.
• Teachers and parents smiled.
S V
In this sentence, the verb (smiled) does not have an object. A verb that requires an object to
complete its meaning is called an intransitive verb.
Some intransitive verbs can be changed into transitive verbs by adding suitable objects.
For example,
• Teachers and parents smiled at me.
S V O
A. Be creative and add an object to the second sentence in each set. You may add more
elements to complete the sentence.
1. We ate at 8 p.m. last night.
We ate .
2. The museum opens early.
Open .
3. Father returned late last night.
At the library, I returned .
4. The path ran over the hill.
We run .
5. The kites are flying in the sky.
The boys are flying .
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