Ditransitive Verbs For Intermediate learners

The verbs that take only a direct object are called monotransitive (or simply transitive) verbs. The verbs that take an indirect object and a direct object are called ditransitive verbs.

A transitive verb takes a direct object; that is, the noun that receives the action. It can also have an indirect object that comes before the direct object. The indirect object tells 'to' or 'for' whom the action is done.

Here is the list of common transitive verbs in English:

While some of these verbs only make sense with two objects, certain ditransitive verbs can also act as monotransitive verbs.

We can use ditransitive verbs in the passive voice. They are the only type of verbs that can have an object in passive voice.