My last two that are confusing me.
Identify verb and tell if transitive or intransitive.
1) Most people think of bamboo as a tree or a bush.
2) Bamboo belongs to the grass family.
1) think=intransitive
2) belongs=intransitive
Right again! :-)
Thanks again. Believe I have hang of it now.
You're welcome! And you definitely have learned this evening. Congratulations! :-)
To identify the verb in each sentence and determine if it is transitive or intransitive, you need to understand the definitions and characteristics of these types of verbs.
1) In the sentence "Most people think of bamboo as a tree or a bush," the verb is "think." To determine if it is transitive or intransitive, you should ask yourself if the action of the verb is directed towards an object. In this case, "people think" without specifying a direct object, so it is an intransitive verb.
To better understand this, let's break down the sentence:
- Subject: Most people
- Verb: think
- Object: there is no specific direct object mentioned in the sentence
2) In the sentence "Bamboo belongs to the grass family," the verb is "belongs." Again, we need to see if the verb is transitive or intransitive. If the action is directed towards an object, it is transitive; otherwise, it is intransitive.
Let's analyze the sentence:
- Subject: Bamboo
- Verb: belongs
- Object: to the grass family
In this case, "belongs" is an intransitive verb because it doesn't take a direct object; it describes the relationship or association between "bamboo" and "the grass family."
So, to summarize:
1) "Think" is an intransitive verb.
2) "Belongs" is also an intransitive verb.