Here's why:
* Transitive verbs are verbs that require a direct object to complete their meaning. They express an action that is directed towards something or someone.
* Direct objects are the nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the transitive verb.
Example:
* The dog chased the ball.
* "Chased" is a transitive verb because it needs a direct object to make sense.
* "Ball" is the direct object because it receives the action of "chased".
Other examples:
* She wrote a letter.
* He bought a car.
* They ate the pizza.
In all these examples, the direct object (letter, car, pizza) follows a transitive verb.