Listen to Prof Roly Sussex talk about how some verbs are actually transitive, and why. For daily English language lessons and tips, like our Learn English Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or ...

Focuses on understanding verbs, explaining their two main categories: action verbs and state of being verbs. It distinguishes between transitive and intransitive verbs based on whether they have a ...

Intransitive or transitive Many verbs in English can be used both transitively and intransitively. The object is often not needed when it is obvious what you are talking about. But it may need to ...

The verb ‘resign’ was used transitively and intransitively in many tweets, news reports and comments. This prompted a reader to send in this query: Is ‘resign’ a transitive or intransitive ...

In the past, the car’s paint job has shone or shined. Weave. This verb also has both transitive and intransitive forms, but there’s no note saying their past tenses are different.

Gerald Walton, Voice and Transitive and Intransitive Verbs, American Speech, Vol. 40, No. 3 (Oct., 1965), pp. 186-192 ...

The correct usage is either “Be aware of” or just ‘Beware’. In response, I drew his attention to the transitive and intransitive forms of the offending phrase.

The verb resign was used transitively and intransitively in many tweets, news reports and comments. This prompted a reader to send in this query: Is ‘resign’ a transitive or intransitive verb?