Here's the breakdown:
Transitive Active Sentences:
* Yes, they have a receiver of the action, called the direct object.
* The direct object is the thing or person *being acted upon*.
* Example: The dog chased the ball. (The ball is the receiver of the action "chased").
Transitive Passive Sentences:
* Yes, they also have a receiver of the action, but it's expressed differently.
* The receiver of the action becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
* Example: The ball was chased by the dog. (The ball is still the receiver of the action, but it's now the subject of the sentence).
Key Takeaway: Both types of sentences involve a receiver of the action. In active sentences, the receiver is the direct object; in passive sentences, the receiver is the subject.
However, there's a subtle difference:
* In active sentences, the *agent* of the action (the doer) is the subject.
* In passive sentences, the *agent* (if mentioned) is introduced by the preposition "by".
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