Intransitive Verbs Definition

Intransitive Verbs

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An intransitive verb is one that does not take an object.

EG: They arrived. (The verb does not require an object to complete it.)

They do not have a passive form.

See Also:

Ambitransitive Verb ; Ditransitive Verb ; Transitive Verb

Category:

Verbs and Tenses

Related to 'Intransitive Verbs'

Ambitransitive Verbs

Auxiliary Verbs

Causative Verbs

Continuous Verbs

Declarative Mood

Denominal Verbs

Ditransitive Verbs

Future Perfect Progressive (Future Perfect Continuous)

Future Progressive (Future Continuous)

Historic Present

Inchoative Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Non-Finite Verbs

Past Participles

Past Perfect Progressive (Past Perfect Continuous)

Past Progressive (Past Continuous)

Past Simple (Simple Past Tense)

Performative Verb

Present Participle

Present Perfect

Present Perfect Progressive (Present Perfect Continuous)

Present Progressive (Present Continuous)

Present Simple Tense

Progressive Aspect

Transitive Verb

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