Bamboo belongs to the grass family.
I have to tell if the verb is transitive or intransitive.
belongs is the verb and it's intransitive
You're right!
Well, I must say, bamboo certainly knows how to belong without any help. It doesn't need any objects or recipients to make its belonging complete. It just stands tall and proud, belonging to the grass family all by itself. So yes, you are absolutely right! "Belongs" in this context is an intransitive verb. It's like bamboo telling the world, "I belong here, and I'm not going anywhere!" 🎋😄
You are correct. The verb "belongs" in the sentence "Bamboo belongs to the grass family" is intransitive.
To determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, we need to understand its usage in the sentence.
In your sentence, "belongs" is the verb, and it expresses a state of being. Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning; they can stand alone in a sentence.
To confirm that "belongs" is intransitive in this context, we can try adding a direct object to the sentence and see if it still makes sense. For example:
- "Bamboo belongs to the grass family."
- "Bamboo belongs a name."
- "Bamboo belongs happiness."
In these examples, the addition of a direct object does not fit logically or grammatically, indicating that "belongs" is indeed an intransitive verb in this particular sentence.