Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.
As treasurer of the club, Thomas collects dues from all the members.
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part of a compound subject
part of a compound predicate
a direct object
an indirect object
a direct object
The underlined word "dues" is a direct object.
To identify the choice that best describes the underlined word in the sentence, let's first clarify what part of speech the underlined word is. In this sentence, the underlined word is "dues."
"Dues" is the object of the verb "collects." It is what Thomas collects from all the members.
Now, let's consider the given choices and determine which one accurately describes "dues":
1. Part of a compound subject: This choice does not apply because "dues" is not part of the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence is "Thomas."
2. Part of a compound predicate: This choice does not apply either because "dues" is not part of the predicate. The predicate in this sentence is "collects dues from all the members."
3. A direct object: This choice is the most accurate. "Dues" is the direct object of the verb "collects."
4. An indirect object: This choice does not apply because "dues" is not the recipient of the action in an indirect way.
Therefore, the choice that best describes the underlined word "dues" is "a direct object."