To make TOEFL essays sound natural, use transitive verbs correctly to convey clear actions and ideas (e.g., "They built a house"). Understanding transitive verbs helps avoid awkward phrasing. I help my students practice these verbs in essay prompts to achieve a polished, native-like tone.
To sound natural in TOEFL Speaking, use transitive verbs correctly to express clear actions, like "I completed the task." I teach my students to practice with sentences containing transitive verbs during mock tests, focusing on fluency and proper object placement for a polished delivery.