the direct object
A
direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive
verb (a verb that has an object) or shows the result of that action. A direct
object answers the question ‘‘What?’’ or ‘‘Whom?’’ after the transitive verb.
In these sentences, the transitive verb is underlined, and the direct object
is italicized.
My neighbor asked us an interesting question. (What?)
The television set required repair. (What?)
Tyler edited three errors in her essay. (What?)
They oiledthe skates before lacing them up. (What?)
We guided him during the mountain climb. (Whom?)
James met Mr. Hunt in the school’s main office. (Whom?)
Notes
Practical English Grammar - Notes
11. the infinitive and infinitive phrase
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31. the participle and participial phrase
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40. Regular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
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42. Periods Question Marks and Exclamation Marks
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43. Parentheses Ellipsis Marks and Dashes
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44. agreement involving prepositional phrases
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45. subject complements predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives
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