What two parts of speech can be a direct object?

The two parts of speech that can be a direct object are nouns and pronouns.

Here are some examples:

Noun:

* The dog chased the ball.

* She bought a new car.

* The artist painted a beautiful portrait.

Pronoun:

* He saw me.

* They helped him.

* The teacher praised them.

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