Which word in the sentence is a direct object?

Nathan bought a sweater at the shopping mall.

Question

Which word in the sentence is a direct object? 


Nathan bought a sweater at the shopping mall.

anonymous · Answer

first here is the definition of a direct object 
direct object:
a noun phrase denoting a person or thing that is the recipient of the action of a transitive verb, for example the dog in Jimmy fed the dog.

anonymous · Answer

Welcome to OpenStudy @5555555554 !

anonymous · Answer

so I'm thinking the answer could be sweater what do you think william?

anonymous · Answer

Yes it is :D

anonymous · Answer

It's the main focus. It's all alone :D It's direct, not vague. Shopping mall has many parts.

anonymous · Answer

yeah. Did you understand @5555555554

anonymous · Answer

Thank you I thought it was mall!