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 receiver of the action performed by the subject. For example, in the sentence "She bought a book," the direct object is "book" because it is the thing that was bought.