Transitive verbs and direct objects Flashcards
What does transitive mean?
It refers to whether the verb transfer their action onto someone or something
what does in mean?
it is a latin prefix meaning that something is incomplete, not complete, inactive
Does transitive active verbs transfer their action ? and if so, to what?
Yes, they transfer their action to a reiciver called a direct object
what are direct objects?
Direct objects are nouns and pronouns that reicive the action of the transitive active verb
What question can we ask to find the direct object?
What/whom did the subject verb?
What must a transitive active verb always have?
A direct object
will subjects be in prepostional phrases?
No, never
Will direct objects be in a prepositional phrase?
No, never
Why is it that direct objects can be modified by adjectives?
Because direct objects are nouns and pronouns
What can prepositons modify?
any noun or pronoun in a sentece
When prepositional phrase modify nouns and pronouns it is a?
Prepositonal adjective phrase
when a prepositonal phrase modify verbs, adjectives or other advebs it is a
Prepositonal adverb phrase
