directness

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

"You impressed me with your command of Urdu."

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"My boss assigned me a new project at work. "

"The old family bold was falling apart, so they decided to move into a new one. "

"The boss gave me a raise."

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

"I asked her age."

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

"He lectured for quite a long while."

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."