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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is a direct object

OpenStudy (micahm):

1.A word or phrase in a sentence referring to the person or thing receiving the action of a transitive verb. For example, in English, in mail the letter and call him, letter and him are direct objects.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could i get another example or two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

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