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Direct Object - Glossary of Terms
Direct Object
The direct object of a
verb
is the thing being acted upon (i.e., the receiver of the action).
Examples:
Play
the
guitar
.
verb
direct object (also called verb
complement
)
Every actor played
his part
.
verb
direct object
The crowd will cheer
the President
.
verb
direct object
Interactive example:
We can climb
the hill
and fly
the kite
over the lake.
[
show me the direct object
]
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