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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is the underlined pronoun used in the sentence? Please be quiet; a loud noise might startle them. A. direct object B. indirect object C. object of a preposition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which pronoun is underlined?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. direct object

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is because direct objects usually ask to Who? or What?. They also come after verbs like "startle" in this sentence.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

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