Subject
* Definition: The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It's who or what the sentence is about.
* Example: *The cat* slept on the windowsill. ("The cat" is the subject)
Intransitive Verb
* Definition: An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object. It expresses an action or state of being that is complete within itself.
* Example: The baby cried. ("Cried" is intransitive - we don't need to know what the baby cried *about*)
Why They Work Together
* Intransitive verbs are often used with subjects that are the only element needed to make a complete thought.
* The subject performs the action, and the sentence is grammatically correct without any additional information about what or whom the action is directed towards.
Examples
* The birds flew away. (Subject: "birds," Intransitive verb: "flew")
* He laughed. (Subject: "He," Intransitive verb: "laughed")
* The sun rose. (Subject: "sun," Intransitive verb: "rose")
Key Points
* Transitive vs. Intransitive: Transitive verbs require a direct object (the receiver of the action). For example, "He threw the ball." ("Ball" is the direct object.) Intransitive verbs don't need a direct object.
* Identifying Intransitive Verbs: If you can ask "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb, and it doesn't make sense, the verb is probably intransitive.
* Not All Verbs are Intransitive: Many verbs can be both transitive and intransitive, depending on the sentence.
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