Subject + transitive verb + direct object
www.englishgrammar.org › verb-patterns-4Subject + transitive verb + direct object A transitive verb is one that takes an object. The normal order of words in an English sentence is subject + verb + object. Subject Transitive verb Direct object He likes children. The teacher punished the boy. The protestors invaded the platform. The scoundrels were given a good thrashing. The monk burnt himself.