Use the sentence to answer the question.
The letter carrier brought my brother two large envelopes last Monday.
Which word is the direct object in the given sentence?
(2 points)
Responses
brother
brother
carrier
carrier
envelopes
envelopes
two
two
envelopes
The direct object in the given sentence is "envelopes."
To determine the direct object in a sentence, we need to identify the recipient of the action. In this sentence, the action is "brought," and the question asks for the direct object. The direct object is the noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb.
In the given sentence, the letter carrier brought something to someone. The "brother" is the recipient of the action, and "envelopes" is the noun that the carrier brought. Therefore, the direct object in the given sentence is "envelopes."