Most people think of bamboo as a tree or a bush. Is this transitive or intransitive?

think = transitive

In this sentence, "think" is intransitive. It doesn't have a direct object.

Check this dictionary for the difference between "think" as a transitive verb and "think" as an intransitive verb.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

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No, the verb "think" is actually an intransitive verb in this sentence. It does not take a direct object.

"Think" in this context is actually intransitive. Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object to complete the sentence. In the sentence "Most people think," the verb "think" stands alone without requiring an object to receive the action. However, it's worth noting that "think" can also be used transitively in other contexts depending on how it is used in a sentence. In those cases, it would require a direct object.