The
Intransitive Verb
Recognize an intransitive verb when you see one.
An intransitive verb has two characteristics.
First, it is an action
verb, expressing a doable activity like arrive,
go, lie, sneeze, sit, die, etc. Second, unlike a transitive verb,
it will not have a direct object
receiving the action.Here are some examples of intransitive verbs:
Huffing and puffing, we arrived at the classroom
door with only seven seconds to spare.
Arrived = intransitive verb.
James went to the campus cafe for a steaming bowl of
squid eyeball stew.
Went = intransitive verb.
To escape the midday sun, the
cats lie in the
shade under our cars.
Lie = intransitive verb.
Around fresh ground pepper,
Sheryl sneezes
with violence.
Sneezes = intransitive verb.
In the evenings, Glenda sits on the front porch
to admire her immaculate lawn.
Sits = intransitive verb.
Flipped on its back, the beetle
that Clara soaked with insecticide dies under the refrigerator.
Dies = intransitive verb.
Realize that many verbs can be both
transitive and intransitive.
An action verb with a direct object is transitive while
an action verb with no direct object is intransitive. Some verbs, such as arrive, go, lie, sneeze, sit, and die, are always
intransitive; it is impossible for a direct object to follow.Other action verbs, however, can be transitive or intransitive, depending on what follows in the sentence. Compare these examples:
Because of blood sugar
problems, Rosa always eats
before leaving for school.
Eats = intransitive verb.
If there is no leftover pizza, Rosa usually eats
whole-grain cereal.
Eats = transitive verb; cereal
= direct object.
During cross-country practice,
Damien runs over hills, through fields, across the
river, and along the highway.
Runs = intransitive verb.
In the spring, Damien will run his first marathon.
Will run = transitive verb; marathon
= direct object.Verbs suatu kata yang menyatakan aktivitas atau manyatakan keadaan..
Contoh:
Makmun comes from Use.
My brother studies in
Makmun is very handsome.
We are diligent.
1. Auxiliary Verbs (Kata Kerja Bantu)
Yaitu kata kerja yang digunakan bersama-sama dengan kata kerja lain untuk menyatakan tindakan atau keadaan, atau berfungsi untuk melengkapi fungsi gramatikal.
Kata Kerja Auxiliary adalah:
Is, am, are
Was, were
Do, does, did
Has, have, had
Can, could
May, might
Will, would
Shall, should
Must
Ought to
Had better
Need, Dare (Dapat juga berfungsi sebagai Kata Kerja Biasa)
Examples: a. We can help our mother.
b. She must do her homework.
2. Transitive Verbs (Kata Kerja Yang Membutuhkan Objek)
Yaitu kata kerja yang memerlukan object untuk menyempurnakan arti kalimat atau melengkapi makna kalimat.
Kata kerja Transitive diantaranya adalah: Drink, watch, read, fill, open, close, dll
Contoh:
He watches the film. (Kalimat ini tidak akan lengkap, jika "the film" kita hilangkan. Orang lain akan bertanya-tanya - menonton apa?, maka watch (menonton) membutuhkan object agar makna kalimat tersebut dapat dipahami).
The man cuts the tree.
