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How does an intransitive verb differ from a transitive verb ?

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An intransitive verb does not direct action toward anyone or anything named in the sentence.

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intransitive verbs do not have a direct object
Ex. He ran.

transitive verbs have a direct object (transitive verbs transfer the action to the object)
Ex. I want candy
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