Please help! My Mom and I are disagreeing! Jazz began in New Orleans. Verb is began and it is intransitive. 2) Jazz musicians played by ear. Verb is played and it is transitive.My Mom thinks it is intransitive. 3)They played blues and spirituals. Verb is played and it is intransitive. My Mom thinks it is transitive. Who is correct?

Question

Please help! My Mom and I are disagreeing! Jazz began in New Orleans. Verb is began and it is intransitive. 2) Jazz musicians played by ear. Verb is played and it is transitive.My Mom thinks it is intransitive. 3)They played blues and spirituals. Verb is played and it is intransitive. My Mom thinks it is transitive. Who is correct?

Answer 1

Having trouble, is this sentence transitive or intransitive? "Many musicians put their hearts into their music"

Answer 2

2. Score one for Mom! She's right. The verb "played" doesn't have a direct object. Nothing answers WHAT after the verb.

3. Score another one for Mom!! :-)
The direct objects are "blues and spirituals."

Answer 3

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play?show=1&t=1289873135

The verb "play" can be transitive or intransitive. Same thing with "begin."

1. intransitiven (no direct object)
2. intransitive (no direct object)
3. transitive (has a direct object)

Answer 4

Intransitive

Answer 5

Transitive

Answer 6

To determine whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, we need to understand the sentence structure and how the verb is used.

1) "Jazz began in New Orleans."

In this sentence, "began" is the verb. To identify whether it is transitive or intransitive, we need to see if there is a direct object after the verb. In this case, there is no direct object following "began." Therefore, "began" is an intransitive verb. Both you and your mom are correct.

2) "Jazz musicians played by ear."

Again, "played" is the verb in this sentence. To determine its transitivity, we need to check if there is a direct object. In this sentence, there is no direct object specified. Therefore, "played" is also an intransitive verb. You are correct, and your mom is incorrect.

3) "They played blues and spirituals."

Once again, "played" is the verb in this sentence. To determine its transitivity, we look for a direct object. In this case, "blues and spirituals" functions as the direct object, as it is the receiver of the action played. Therefore, "played" is a transitive verb. Your mom is correct, and you are incorrect.

So, to summarize, in sentence 1) both you and your mom are correct, in sentence 2) you are correct and your mom is incorrect, and in sentence 3) your mom is correct and you are incorrect.