What is a direct object?

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What is a direct object?

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. It answers the question "what" or "whom" after the verb. In a sentence, the direct object typically follows the verb and can be identified by asking "verb + what/whom?" For example, in the sentence "She ate an apple," the direct object is "apple" because it receives the action of the verb "ate."