Sentence Objects - The Direct Object

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

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How do you identify a direct object in a sentence?

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To identify a direct object, ask 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb.

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In the sentence 'Amarion completed the quiz quickly and correctly,' what is the direct object?

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quiz

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In the sentence 'The burrowing owl protest prevented the construction from going forward,' what is the direct object?

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construction

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In the sentence 'A few, exotic birds mimic sounds,' what is the direct object?

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sounds

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In the sentence 'Helene wrote a story about a pioneer town in Nebraska,' what is the direct object?

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story

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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In the sentence 'The coach dismissed practice early,' what is the subject?

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coach

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Can a sentence have more than one direct object?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple direct objects, usually connected by 'and'.

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What is an example of a sentence with two direct objects?

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She gave her friend a gift.