The verb of a sentence consists of a main verb possibly preceded by one or more helping verbs. A sentence’s verb is classified as linking, transitive, or intransitive, 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