Action verbs are the verbs you can probably identify as verbs quickly and easily. These are the words that show action, words like jump, run, and eat.
There are two main classes of action verbs: transitive and intransitive, and there aren’t separate lists for each class. Action verbs can be both transitive and intransitive because it all depends on the structure of the sentence.
A transitive verb expresses action toward a person or thing named in the sentence. An intransitive verb expresses action without making any reference to an object.
Transitive:
The college freshman ate Ramen noodles.
Intransitive:
The college freshman complained loudly.
Transitive:
Sophia speaks French.
Intransitive:
She speaks fluently.