When a sentence uses a transitive verb to describe an action, it’s necessary for the subject to take a direct object and to act on it: “The woman spurned her suitor last week.” “Her suitor found a ...

Picture this: It's Sunday evening, and your phone rings; it's your cousin—again. She wants to vent about her life problems for the third time this week. You're exhausted, you've had a long day, and ...