what is the direct object for the following sentences???

Cars could not exceed four miles per hour.

He opened a factory to build cars.

miles and cars

Sorry, "Anonymous" is only half right.

"miles" = d.o. in the first sentence

"cars" = object of the infinitive "to build"

So ... what do you think the d.o. in the second sentence is? Find the verb and ask yourself, "He opened ____."

??

oops, srry, I meant factory....read too fast...

"factory," right.

=)

To identify the direct object in a sentence, you need to locate the verb and then ask "what" or "whom" after the verb to find the receiver of the action. Let's apply this method to the given sentences:

1. "Cars could not exceed four miles per hour."
In this sentence, the verb is "exceed." You can ask "What could not exceed four miles per hour?" The answer is "cars." Therefore, the direct object in this sentence is "cars."

2. "He opened a factory to build cars."
In this sentence, the verb is "opened." You can ask "What did he open?" The answer is "a factory." Therefore, the direct object in this sentence is "a factory."

Note: It's important to note that not all sentences have a direct object. Some sentences may have indirect objects or no objects at all. The presence of a direct object depends on the verb and sentence structure.