Some verbs are transitive which means they need an object to form a complete sentence. This type of verb can take more than one direct object. Take a look at the following examples:

Now let us analyze how nouns, noun phrases and pronouns can function as direct objects.

Some English verbs require a noun as their object. In such cases, any noun -whether proper or common, countable or uncountable, and singular or plural- can function as the object. Let us study the following examples carefully:

A noun phrase is a group of words that includes a noun and any words that modify it, such as adjectives or determiners. Noun phrases can function as *objects in a sentence. Take a look at the examples below:

As you know, pronouns are substitutes for nouns that are used to avoid repetition. First, let us go over object pronouns:

Now, let us take a look at some examples below:

In order to find the direct objects in a sentence, you can try using question words such as 'what', 'who', and 'whom'. Take a look at the following examples: