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In the example above, the noun hamburgers is the direct
object. It receives the action expressed by the verb loves.


The direct object names the receiver of an action.
It completes the meaning of the sentence.

Direct objects are most commonly people, animals, places,
or things. Here are two examples:


A direct object is usually a noun or a pronoun. Please refer
to Chapter 1, Nouns, and Chapter 3, Pronouns, to review
explanations about direct objects.


4.16 Transitive and Intransitive Verbs


Verbs taking direct objects can also express physical action.
Examples are fast-moving, energetic, action-packed verbs like
run,swim, and jump.


Andy loves his mom his school.

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Expanded Sentence

Andy loves

Subject ++Verb Direct Object

hamburgers.

The action passes
from a subject
to a receiver
of the action.

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