Are there any exceptions in Transitive verb?

<p>While transitive verbs generally require a direct object to complete their meaning, some verbs, like linking verbs and some impersonal verbs are sometimes used transitively but are inherently intransitive and never take a direct object.</p><p><strong>Linking verbs</strong> connect the subject to a noun or adjective that renames or describes it. They are: be, seem, appear, become, feel, look, remain, sound, taste. For example:</p><p>&lt;!- [if !supportLists]-&gt;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;!- [endif]-&gt;The cake tastes delicious.</p><p>&lt;!- [if !supportLists]-&gt;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;!- [endif]-&gt;He became a doctor.</p><p>&lt;!- [if !supportLists]-&gt;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;!- [endif]-&gt;The answer appears incorrect.</p><p><strong>Impersonal verbs</strong> indicate natural phenomena and do not have a subject that performs the action. They are: snow, rain, thunder, hail.&nbsp; For example:</p><p>&lt;!- [if !supportLists]-&gt;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;!- [endif]-&gt;It snowed heavily last night.</p><p>&lt;!- [if !supportLists]-&gt;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;!- [endif]-&gt;It is raining.</p><p>Verbs followed by&nbsp;<strong>prepositional phrases or adverbs</strong> are not considered transitive. These elements modify the verb but do not receive the action. Example:</p><p>&lt;!- [if !supportLists]-&gt;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;!- [endif]-&gt;The CAT sat on the mat. (The prepositional phrase "on the mat" modifies "sat" but does not receive the action)</p><p>Some verbs may be used transitively in&nbsp;<strong>informal language</strong> when they are typically intransitive. Example: "They clicked." (Intransitive, informal, means they got along) vs. "They clicked the button." (Transitive, means they pressed a button)</p>

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