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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a "transitive verb" in an active sentence or shows the result of the action.
For example:
- Mary burnt the toast.
* What did Mary burn? - She burnt the toast. "toast" is the direct object
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe object of a sentence is what the subject and the verb are referring to:
John read the book. (John is the subject; read is the verb; book is the object.)
Mary likes swimming. (Mary is the subject: likes is the verb; swimming is the object.)
He is really funny. (He is the subject; is, is the verb; funny is the object.)
Jealousy can be an evil mistress. (Jealousy is the subject, can be is the verb, mistress is the object.)
A sentence does not require an object, only a subject and a verb to be correct:
'The bell rang.' or 'The snow fell.' are correct sentences without an object.
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∙ 15y agoHow to know...
...the direct object - answers the question what or whom
ex. Hazeline gave a bunch of flowers to Jennifer.
Think about this...
Hazeline gave what? A bunch of flowers - that is the DO.
ex. Aurea punched Iya in the face.
Think about this...
Aurea punched whom? She punched Iya - that is the DO.
...the indirect object - found in between a verb and the DO
- answers the question to whom or for whom
ex. Hazeline gave Jennifer a bunch of flowers.
Think about this...
Hazeline gave what? A bunch of flowers.
to whom? To Jennifer - that is the IO
The IO is surrounded by the DO and the verb gave.
...the object of the preposition - found after a preposition.
What is a preposition, anyway?
A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.
*MOST COMMONLY USED PREPOSITIONS:
acrossbeneathin front ofontounderneathafterbesideinsideout ofuntilagainstbetweeninstead ofoutsideupalongbyintooveruponamongdownlikepastwitharoundduringnearsincewithinatexceptofthroughwithoutbeforeforoffto
ex. I can't do this without you.
Think about this...
I can't do this without you.
The apples are in the basket.
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∙ 11y agoThe subject of a sentence is what the sentence is about. The object of a sentence is the thing that the verb, or predicate, is affecting.
Example:
I like books.
The subject would be "I", because "I" is who the sentence is about. The object of the sentence is "books," because "books" is what the verb "like" is referring to. When analyzing sentences, the main object is labelled as the direct object.
An easy way to identify the object is to first know the verb. In the sentence, the subject is "I" and the predicate is "like": "I like".
To find the subject, ask what or who after stating the subject and the predicate: "'I like' what?"
Regarding the sentence, the answer to that is books!
Example 2:
"Scissors cut paper because they are sharp."
Subject: scissors. Predicate: cut
"Scissors cut."
Scissors cut what?
Scissors cut paper.
Object: Paper
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∙ 7y agoThe object in a sentence is a noun or pronoun after the verb
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∙ 13y agoThe part of the sentence that receives the action.
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∙ 12y agoI didn't object when I was told to go to my room as a punishment. I have many forms of entertainment to pass the time.
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What is the direct object in the sentence- she is secure?
The verb does not have a direct object in the sentence, "She is insecure."
What is the direct object in the sentence They are hiding in the closet?
There is no direct object in that sentence.
Is you gave her a surprise gift a sentence using her as a direct object?
In the sentence 'you have her a surprise gift', 'her' is an indirect object. 'Gift' is the direct object in that sentence.
What is the direct object in this sentence you went to Food world today?
There is no direct object in that sentence.
What is the direct object in the following sentence Please sit in your seat?
There is no direct object in this sentence.
What is an object sentence?
An object sentence typically refers to a sentence structure where the subject performs an action on the object. For example, "She read a book." In this sentence, "She" is the subject, "read" is the action, and "a book" is the object of the action.
What is the direct object in the sentence- she is secure?
The verb does not have a direct object in the sentence, "She is insecure."
What is the direct object in the sentence They are hiding in the closet?
There is no direct object in that sentence.
Is you gave her a surprise gift a sentence using her as a direct object?
In the sentence 'you have her a surprise gift', 'her' is an indirect object. 'Gift' is the direct object in that sentence.
What is the direct object in the sentence His father walks with a limp?
The direct object in the sentence "His father walks with a limp" is "a limp."
Can a sentence have a direct object without an indirect object?
Yes, and very often. Example: "This sentence has a direct object." where object is the D.O.
Can the object of a preposition be the subject of a sentence?
No, the object of a preposition cannot be the subject of a sentence. The object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that comes after a preposition in a sentence. The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.
What is a good example of a sentence that uses a pronoun as an indirect object?
Example sentence:I wrote you this sentence. (direct object is 'sentence, indirect object is the personal pronoun 'you')
What is the indirect object in the sentence we recycle newspapers?
There is no indirect object in the sentence "we recycle newspapers." The sentence contains a subject "we," a verb "recycle," and a direct object "newspapers."
What is the direct object in this sentence you went to Food world today?
There is no direct object in that sentence.
What is the direct object in the following sentence Please sit in your seat?
There is no direct object in this sentence.
Can a sentence have an indirect object but no direct object?
no
