Which word is the direct object in this sentence?
Gary immediately sent his friends an e-mail message about his good fortune.
a. message
b. friends
c. fortune
d. his

Respuesta :

The direct object in the above sentence is B. FRIENDS.

Direct objects are the receiver of the action of the verb.

The verb used in the sentence is sent. The receiver of the action of the verb is friends.

Direct object answers the question what? or whom? after the action verb.