Direct Object
A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action. It answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after an action verb. An action verb with a direct object is called a transitive verb. The direct objects on this page are italicized.
Notice each question being answered: "Receives what?" "The action"; "Shows what?" "The question"; etc.
Recognize a direct object when you see one.
Direct objects are nouns, pronouns, phrases, and clauses that follow transitive verbs [a type of action verb]. If you can identify the subject and verb in a sentence, then finding the direct object--if one exists--is easy.
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Just remember this simple formula:
Subject + verb + what? [sometimes who?] = the direct object
Here are examples of the formula in action:
Zippy and Maurice played soccer in the backyard with grapefruit pulled from a tree.
Zippy, Maurice = subjects | played = verb | Zippy and Maurice played what? soccer = direct object
Zippy accidentally kicked Maurice in the shin.
Zippy = subject | kicked = verb | Zippy kicked who? Maurice = direct object
Don't use subject pronouns as direct objects.
The chart below shows the differences between subject and object pronouns. Because direct objects are objects, always use the objective form of the pronoun.
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