Are there any recommended books to study Transitive verb?

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Poornima Sharma | Contributor-Level 9

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Students can refer to following books to study Transitive Verbs in English Grammar:

Books	Author
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs: English Verb Types	Manik Joshi
All about Verbs	Manik Joshi

These books provide a focused explanation of the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs. They offer a broader overview of verb types, including a dedicated section on transitive and intransitive verbs.

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