Do Transitive Verbs Take an Object?

Do Transitive Verbs Take an Object?

Transitive Verbs. A transitive verb is a verb that requires an object to receive the action.

Do transitive phrasal verbs take objects?

A transitive phrasal verb takes an object, for example: Hang up your jacket. When a phrasal verb is transitive, it's possible to put the object between the verb and the adverb/preposition, or put it afterwards.

Can transitive verbs take an indirect object?

A transitive verb can have a direct object and an indirect object.

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