Are helmets, pads direct objects or predicate nouns?
How can you tell?
Right. Helmets and pads do NOT mean the same as the subject. Therefore they are direct objects. They tell what the players wear. They take the action of the verb.
objects
wait i mean predicate nouns
wait nvmmmm its an object, I can tell its a object because its says "Players wear"
Yes, you got it right! In this sentence, "helmets" and "pads" are the direct objects of the verb "wear." They answer the question "what" players wear. Additionally, "protection" is a predicate noun, also known as a subject complement in this sentence. It renames or describes the subject "players" and completes the meaning of the sentence. Good job!
