Which of the following statements about direct objects is true?

a.) A sentence always has to have a direct object in order to be a complete sentence.

b.) A direct object is never a noun or pronoun and is part of a prepositional phrase.

c.) A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb or that shows the result of the action.

d.) Direct objects are action and linking verbs.

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Elein

18 September, 06:04

Which of the following statements about direct objects is true?

a.) A sentence always has to have a direct object in order to be a complete sentence.

b.) A direct object is never a noun or pronoun and is part of a prepositional phrase.

c.) A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb or that shows the result of the action.

d.) Direct objects are action and linking verbs.

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Mina Richard · Answer 1

A direct object is a noun phrase denoting a person or thing that is the recipient of the action of a transitive verb, for example the dog in Jimmy fed the dog.

I'd say the answer is A!