Problem Analysis:
The task involves identifying
transitive and intransitive verbs in the given sentences.
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Transitive Verbs: These are verbs that require a direct object to complete their meaning. The verb "acts upon" or "affects" something or someone.
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Intransitive Verbs: These are verbs that do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. They express actions or states without affecting anything directly.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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#### 1.
Shane grew grass in the backyard.
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Verb: Grew
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Direct Object: Grass
- Explanation: The verb "grew" acts upon "grass," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 2.
Sara reached the top of the mountain.
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Verb: Reached
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Direct Object: Top of the mountain
- Explanation: The verb "reached" acts upon "the top of the mountain," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 3.
Keni gave a cough drop to his brother.
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Verb: Gave
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Direct Object: Cough drop
- Explanation: The verb "gave" acts upon "cough drop," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 4.
We will find the parade.
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Verb: Will find
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Direct Object: Parade
- Explanation: The verb "will find" acts upon "parade," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 5.
The two boys built the pieces.
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Verb: Built
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Direct Object: Pieces
- Explanation: The verb "built" acts upon "pieces," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 6.
Our teacher gave bad grades to students who didn’t study.
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Verb: Gave
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Direct Object: Bad grades
- Explanation: The verb "gave" acts upon "bad grades," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 7.
She smashed this basket against the wall.
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Verb: Smashed
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Direct Object: Basket
- Explanation: The verb "smashed" acts upon "basket," so it is a
transitive verb.
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#### 8.
He put the jigsaw together.
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Verb: Put
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Direct Object: Jigsaw
- Explanation: The verb "put" acts upon "jigsaw," so it is a
transitive verb.
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Final Answer:
All the verbs in the sentences are
transitive verbs because each one has a direct object that the verb acts upon.
$$
\boxed{\text{All transitive}}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of transitive and intransitive verbs worksheet grade 6.
