How can you distinguish between a transitive and a intransitive verb?

Sure, here's a simple guide to distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs:

Transitive verbs:

• They take a direct object that receives the action of the verb.
• The object can be a person, place, thing, or another verb.
• Examples: She read a book, the dog licked its fur, the rain fell yesterday.

Intransitive verbs:

• They do not take a direct object.
• The action of the verb is performed on the subject.
• Examples: She walked to the store, he read a book, the rain rained yesterday.

Here's a mnemonic to help you remember the difference:

Transitive verbs have a That goes To the Task.

Intransitive verbs do not have a That goes To the Task.