Question

Choose whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive, intransitive, or linking.

The cold wind blew across the prairie
a) Transitive
b) Intransitive
c) Linking
d) None of the above

Answer 1

The verb 'blew' in the sentence is intransitive, as it does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence 'The cold wind blew across the prairie' contains an intransitive verb. An intransitive verb does not require a direct object to complete its meaning; it makes sense without one. In this sentence, 'blew' is the verb and it doesn't need a direct object, as the action does not pass onto an object. Instead, the verb is followed by adverbial information that describes where the wind blew, which satisfies the structure: (subject)+(intransitive verb)+(optional adverbial).