Verbs, objects, and complements

The verb Definition for verb, opens in dialog  of a sentence consists of a main verb possibly preceded by one or more helping verbs. A sentence’s verb is classified as linking Definition for linking, opens in dialog , transitive Definition for transitive, opens in dialog , or intransitive Definition for intransitive, opens in dialog , depending on the kinds of objects or complements the verb can (or cannot) take.

• Linking verbs and subject complements

• Transitive verbs, objects, and complements

• Intransitive verbs

Exercises:

Subject complements and direct objects

Indirect objects and object complements

All objects and complements

Linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs