Question

I Need Help Please.

Which word in the sentence is the direct object?

This explains the discovery of the ruins.

A.
ruins

B.
This

C.
explains

D.
discovery

Answer 1

The direct object of a verb is the thing being acted upon (i.e., the receiver of the action). So the verb is explains. Which means the direct object is discovery.

Answer 2

ok thank you so much :)