Actually, yes, a verb can be transitive and intransitive depending on the sentence. The verb eat, for example, is transitive in this sentence: "I ate an apple," but is intransitive in this one: "Lindsay already ate."
Other verbs can be both as well, such as "play," "clean," and "read."
Verbs are transitive when they precede a direct object, and they are intransitive when they do not.
To fell a tree = transitive I fell = intransitive
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Transitive
The verb 'to ride' is both transitive and intransitive. This means that it can be used with or without an object.
The verb 'questioned' can be transitive or intransitive. Examples: Transitive: I was questioned endlessly. Intransitive: I questioned the veracity of the his excuse.
It can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb.
It can be both intransitive and transitive. "The wind is blowing" is intransitive. "I'm blowing him a kiss" is transitive.
Sing may be transitive or intransitive.
To fell a tree = transitive I fell = intransitive
To taste can be intransitive or transitive. Josephine tasted the wine. (Transitive) The cheese tasted odd. (Intransitive)
transitive
Transitive
The verb 'to ride' is both transitive and intransitive. This means that it can be used with or without an object.
The verb 'questioned' can be transitive or intransitive. Examples: Transitive: I was questioned endlessly. Intransitive: I questioned the veracity of the his excuse.
No, it is a helping verb, and those cannot be transitive or intransitive.
The verb was is intransitive.
Adverbs aren't transitive or intransitive. Transitive is an action verb that takes a direct object; intransitive is an action verb that does not take a direct object.