Direct Object (Noun)
Meaning
The object that receives the direct action of the verb.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ball is the direct object of the verb 'kicked' in the sentence 'John kicked the ball'.
- In the sentence 'She ate the sandwich,' 'the sandwich' is the direct object of the verb 'ate'.
- The verb 'paint' in the sentence 'The artist will paint the portrait' has 'the portrait' as its direct object.
- The word 'book' is the direct object of the verb 'read' in the sentence 'I read the book'.
- The direct object of the verb 'buy' in the sentence 'They bought a house' is 'a house'.