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	:The baby cried all afternoon.		:The baby cried all afternoon.

	In this example, one can identify "cried" as an intransitive verb, because it does not need an object to complete the thought. If the sentence simply read, "The baby cried," readers ~~are able to~~ understand what is happening.		In this example, one can identify "cried" as an intransitive verb, because it does not need an object to complete the thought. If the sentence simply read, "The baby cried," readers could easily understand what is happening.