I have to tell if the verb is transitive or intransitive
1. Most people think of Bamboo as a tree or bush?
2. Bamboo belong to the grass family.
3. More than 500 kinds of bamboo grow in the tropic?
4.These plants thrive in warm climate.
5. People use bamboo in many ways.
6. Engineers strengthen concrete with it.
7. In japan the hollow stems serve as water pipes.
I think the answers are
1.Trans
2. Int
3. Int
4. Trans
5. Trans
6. Trans
7. Int
Can you tell me if I am correct
Five of your answers are correct.
Which ones are wrong?
Can you tell me which answers are wrong?
1. Look up each verb in a good dictionary or dictionary website, such as here, where I looked up "belong" -- http://www.answers.com/belong
The dictionary entry will tell you if the verb is transitive (trans. or just tr.) or intransitive (intrans. or just intr.)
Let us know what you decide.
I think #4 and #7 are wrong. Is that correct?
#7 The verb "serve" can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on the particular sentence. In this case, it's used as an intransitive verb -- there is no direct object for it.
You're right about #4.
4 is wrong. 7 is correct.
The verb, "serve" has no direct object, so it is intransitive.
"their size might surprise you." is this transitive or intransitive
To determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, you need to analyze the sentence structure and the presence or absence of a direct object.
1. "Most people think of Bamboo as a tree or bush." - Transitive (think of)
The verb "think of" is transitive in this sentence as it has a direct object ("Bamboo"). It shows an action being done to something.
2. "Bamboo belong to the grass family." - Intransitive (belong)
The verb "belong" is intransitive in this sentence as it does not have a direct object. It shows a state of being or ownership.
3. "More than 500 kinds of bamboo grow in the tropics." - Intransitive (grow)
The verb "grow" is intransitive in this sentence as it does not have a direct object. It shows a natural process of development.
4. "These plants thrive in warm climates." - Intransitive (thrive)
The verb "thrive" is intransitive in this sentence as it does not have a direct object. It shows a state of flourishing or prospering.
5. "People use bamboo in many ways." - Transitive (use)
The verb "use" is transitive in this sentence as it has a direct object ("bamboo"). It shows an action being done to something.
6. "Engineers strengthen concrete with it." - Transitive (strengthen)
The verb "strengthen" is transitive in this sentence as it has a direct object ("concrete"). It shows an action being done to something.
7. "In Japan, the hollow stems serve as water pipes." - Intransitive (serve)
The verb "serve" is intransitive in this sentence as it does not have a direct object. It shows a purpose or function.
Based on this analysis, your answers are mostly correct except for number 3. It should be "intransitive" as "grow" does not have a direct object.