INTRANSITIVE VERB

Somewhat easier to identify than transitive verbs, intransitive verbs do not require an object nor a subject complement. A clause with an intransitive verb only requires a subject and the verb, however, an adverbial idea is sometimes needed to complete the idea.

e.g. THE STUDENTS HAVE READ A LOT THIS YEAR.
- "a lot" is an adverbial idea of quantity.
- "this year" is an adverbial idea of time.
- There is no object for the verb "read".
NB: "read" can be a transitive verb, but in the example above it is intransitive.

e.g. MY PARCEL HAS FINALLY ARRIVED.
- "arrived" does not require an object.

e.g. THE PARTICIPANTS RAN A TOTAL OF 42 KILOMETERS.
- "a total of 42 kilometers" is an adverbial idea of quantity.
- "run" does not require an object.