direct object
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direct object
noun
plural
direct objects
direct object
noun
plural
direct objects
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIRECT OBJECT
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grammar
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a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase which indicates the person or thing that receives the action of a verb
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compare indirect object
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“Me” in “He likes me” is a direct object.
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In the sentence “They built a house for her,” the direct object is “house” and the indirect object is “her.”
