What is the direct object in the sentence?

The sailors rescued the passengers from the stranded ship.

A.
ship

B.
passengers

C.
sailors

D.
rescued

Question

What is the direct object in the sentence? 

The sailors rescued the passengers from the stranded ship.
 
 A.
ship
 
 B.
passengers
 
 C.
sailors
 
 D.
rescued

anonymous · Answer

I'm pretty sure it's Ship so A. :)

bishoppatton · Answer

Why?

bishoppatton · Answer

I know why but i like to see if others know why

bishoppatton · Answer

NOUN - SAILORS
VERB - RESCUED
DIRECT OBJECT - RESCUED FROM WHAT?

anonymous · Answer

Well if you ask the question, "The sailor did what?" Rescue. What did he rescue from? The ship. If you want to also know the indirect object, you ask the question, "Who did he save from the ship?".

bishoppatton · Answer

Yay!!! good job!!!

anonymous · Answer

I'm doing this right now in GUM. :)

bishoppatton · Answer

lol... what grade? and what school?

anonymous · Answer

8th and GCA

bishoppatton · Answer

I am 6th and OHVA

anonymous · Answer

It's more of a review for me. :P

anonymous · Answer

I got to get back to school! TTYL :)

bishoppatton · Answer

ok... ttyl