What is a direct object?

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What is a direct object?

A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives the action of a transitive verb in a sentence. It answers the question "what" or "whom" after the verb. In other words, it is the recipient of the action performed by the subject of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "She bought a book," the direct object is "book" because it is the thing that was bought.