Transitive verbs require a direct object, something that receives the action of the verb.
* Example: "She wrote a letter." (The direct object is "letter.")
Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object.
* Example: "He slept soundly." (There is no direct object receiving the action of "slept.")
Here are some other categories for verbs:
* Regular vs. irregular verbs: Regular verbs form their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed." Irregular verbs have different forms. (Example: "walk," "walked," "walked" vs. "go," "went," "gone")
* Active vs. passive voice: Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action. Passive voice emphasizes the object receiving the action. (Example: "The dog chased the cat" (active) vs. "The cat was chased by the dog" (passive))
* Finite vs. non-finite verbs: Finite verbs have a tense and a subject. Non-finite verbs do not. (Example: "He ran quickly" (finite) vs. "Running is good for you" (non-finite))
* Auxiliary verbs: Auxiliary verbs help to form different tenses, moods, and voices. (Example: "He will go." "I have seen her." "She was sleeping.")
Understanding verb categories is crucial for building correct and effective sentences.