Here's a breakdown:
* Verb: The action word in a sentence (e.g., "eat", "throw", "build")
* Direct Object: The person or thing that is directly affected by the verb.
Examples:
* She threw the ball**. ("threw" is the transitive verb, "ball" is the direct object)
* The dog ate his food**. ("ate" is the transitive verb, "food" is the direct object)
* They built a house**. ("built" is the transitive verb, "house" is the direct object)
Key Points:
* Transitive verbs always have a direct object that answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.
* You can often identify a transitive verb by asking "Who or what did the verb do?" The answer will be the direct object.
* Not all verbs are transitive. Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object.
Examples of Intransitive Verbs:
* The bird sang. (No direct object)
* The baby slept. (No direct object)
* He ran. (No direct object)