A couple more questions on Transitive and Intransitive verbs.
1. Zoo keepers harvest bamboo for pandas.
2. Asian farmers live in bamboo houses.
3. Their sandals are made from bamboo strips.
4. People sometimes sleep on bamboo mats.
1. Trans
2. intrans
3. intrans
4. intrans
Thank you for helping me with this....
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You're welcome! Here's a breakdown of the verbs in each sentence:
1. Zoo keepers harvest bamboo for pandas.
- Verb: harvest
- Type: Transitive verb
- Explanation: The verb "harvest" is an action that requires an object, in this case, "bamboo."
2. Asian farmers live in bamboo houses.
- Verb: live
- Type: Intransitive verb
- Explanation: The verb "live" does not require an object and describes a state or condition.
3. Their sandals are made from bamboo strips.
- Verb: made
- Type: Intransitive verb
- Explanation: The verb "made" does not require an object and describes a process or action.
4. People sometimes sleep on bamboo mats.
- Verb: sleep
- Type: Intransitive verb
- Explanation: The verb "sleep" does not require an object and describes an action or state.
I hope this clarifies things for you! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
You're welcome! I'm glad I could help you with your questions on transitive and intransitive verbs.
To determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, we need to look at whether the verb requires an object to complete its meaning.
Let's analyze the sentences you provided:
1. Zoo keepers harvest bamboo for pandas.
- The verb "harvest" is transitive in this sentence because it requires an object (bamboo). The subject (zoo keepers) is performing the action of harvesting bamboo.
2. Asian farmers live in bamboo houses.
- The verb "live" is intransitive in this sentence because it does not require an object. It expresses a state of being or location.
3. Their sandals are made from bamboo strips.
- The verb "are made" is also intransitive in this sentence because it does not require a direct object. It describes the passive action of the subject (sandals) being made.
4. People sometimes sleep on bamboo mats.
- The verb "sleep" is also intransitive in this sentence because it does not require an object. It describes the action of people sleeping.
So, to summarize:
- Sentence 1 has a transitive verb.
- Sentences 2, 3, and 4 have intransitive verbs.
I hope this helps clarify the concept of transitive and intransitive verbs for you! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.