Englishbix brings this blog to all the English learners about transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs. The beginners might have some trouble while connecting some phrasal verbs and learning it but this list would be helpful for kids.
In English transitive phrasal verb refers to the direct objects used in the sentences. The intransitive phrasal verbs do not have a direct object. In English grammar, the object refers to the words or part of the sentence that is generally affected by the action of the words.
Examples of Transitive Phrasal Verbs
Following is a list of common transitive phrasal verbs.
bring it back | call them up | cross it off | dig it up |
dream it up | eat it up | fill it up | give it away |
give it up | hand it in | hand it over | hold it down |
hold it up | knock it over | leave it out | lift it up |
mess it up | mix it up | pass it around | pin it up |
pay it back | put it away | read it out | switch it off |
switch it on | throw it away | throw it out | tidy it away |
tidy it up | try it on | try it out | turn it off |
turn it on | wash it out | wipe it off | wipe it out |
Examples of Intransitive Phrasal Verbs
Following is a list of common intransitive phrasal verbs
come away | come back | come in | come out |
end up | fall apart | fall over | fool around |
get up | go ahead | go away | go back |
go on | go out | grow up | hold on |
join in | lie down | look back | meet up |
move over | own up | roll over | run around |
run away | run out | sit down | stand up |
walk out | watch out |
These transitive and intransitive verbs are used quite often in daily speech and they are usually placed in more formal and informal expression. Englishbix is always happy to help everyone.
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