Question

Which phrase best defines the term direct object?

A.
an adverb that modifies an action verb

B.
a noun, pronoun, or word group that receives the action of the verb

C.
a noun or pronoun before an action verb

D.
a word connected to the subject by a linking verb

Answer 1

The direct object is a pronoun or noun that receives the action of a verb.
The direct object answers the questions "what" or "whom".

Answer 2

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