Here's why:
* Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning. They express an action that passes from the subject to the object.
* Intransitive verbs, on the other hand, do not need a direct object. They express a complete action without needing anything to receive it.
Examples:
* Transitive verb + Direct Object:
* She (subject) wrote (transitive verb) a letter (direct object).
* The dog (subject) chased (transitive verb) the ball (direct object).
* Intransitive verb:
* The baby (subject) slept (intransitive verb).
* The wind (subject) howled (intransitive verb).
Remember, a direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.