Here's why:
* Transitive verbs express actions that *transfer* to something or someone.
* Direct objects are the things or people that receive the action of the transitive verb.
Example:
* Transitive verb: "throw"
* Direct object: "ball"
* Sentence: "She threw the ball." (The action of throwing is transferred to the ball.)
Here are some more examples of transitive verbs:
* Eat: "He ate the pizza."
* Write: "She wrote a letter."
* Build: "They built a house."
* Love: "I love my family."
Note:
* Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object. They express actions that are complete in themselves. For example: "The dog slept." (There's no object receiving the action of sleeping.)