The word 'started' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to start. The past participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
The word 'start' is also a noun.
The noun forms of the verb to start are starter and the gerund, starting.
Started can be both.
The car started. (intransitive)
We started to play monopoly. (transitive)
To fell a tree = transitive I fell = intransitive
transitive
Transitive
The verb 'questioned' can be transitive or intransitive. Examples: Transitive: I was questioned endlessly. Intransitive: I questioned the veracity of the his excuse.
Transitive and also an Action Verb
The verb "to sing" can be both transitive and intransitive depending on the context. When the verb is used without an object, it is considered intransitive (e.g., "She sings beautifully"). When the verb is followed by a direct object (e.g., "She sings a song"), it is considered transitive.
To fell a tree = transitive I fell = intransitive
transitive
Transitive
The verb 'questioned' can be transitive or intransitive. Examples: Transitive: I was questioned endlessly. Intransitive: I questioned the veracity of the his excuse.
No, it is a helping verb, and those cannot be transitive or intransitive.
The verb was is intransitive.
Adverbs aren't transitive or intransitive. Transitive is an action verb that takes a direct object; intransitive is an action verb that does not take a direct object.
It can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb.
transitive
"Chirped" can be both a transitive and intransitive verb. As an intransitive verb, it stands alone without requiring an object (e.g., "The birds chirped"). As a transitive verb, it requires an object to complete its meaning (e.g., "The birds chirped a lovely tune").
It can be both intransitive and transitive. "The wind is blowing" is intransitive. "I'm blowing him a kiss" is transitive.