A transitive verb is by definition a verb that takes an object. Most verbs are "monotransitive," meaning they only take one object. However, some verbs can take two objects in a sentence. What are these verbs called?More...Discuss
Though his struggles with mental illness made him initially reject a lucrative job with DuPont, chemist Wallace Carothers accepted the offer in the late 1920s and enjoyed much success there. Perhaps his greatest achievement was the invention of nylon, which rapidly gained widespread use in an array of products. First used to make toothbrush bristles, nylon was soon replacing silk in the parachutes and flak vests of American WWII combatants and in women's stockings. How did nylon get its name?More...Discuss