Direct Object

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb in an active sentence. It answers the questions what? or whom? about the transitive verb.

Again, a simple direct object is only the noun or pronoun, whereas a complex direct object consists of that noun and pronoun and any modifiers that accompany it.

Examples:

José burnt the toast.
What did José burn? - He burnt the toast.

Manuel visited María.
Whom did Manuel visit? - He visited María.

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