A transitive verb in English is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning in a sentence.

Transitive Verbs Examples

Some examples of transitive verbs:

  • “She bought a new book.” (Direct object: “a new book”)
  • “He ate a delicious sandwich.” (Direct object: “a delicious sandwich”)
  • “They cleaned the dirty dishes.” (Direct object: “the dirty dishes”)
  • “I watched a captivating movie.” (Direct object: “a captivating movie”)
  • “She wrote a heartfelt letter.” (Direct object: “a heartfelt letter”)
  • “He fixed the broken bicycle.” (Direct object: “the broken bicycle”)
  • “They visited the famous museum.” (Direct object: “the famous museum”)