Example 1: "I saw *him* at the park."
* Direct Object: *him*
* Explanation: The verb "saw" is a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object. The direct object answers the question "saw whom?" The pronoun "him" is the direct object, replacing the noun "John" (or someone else).
Example 2: "The dog chased *it*."
* Direct Object: *it*
* Explanation: "Chased" is a transitive verb. The pronoun "it" replaces a noun like "ball" or "squirrel".
Example 3: "She gave *me* a gift."
* Direct Object: *me*
* Explanation: "Gave" is a transitive verb. "Me" replaces a noun like "John" or "Mary".
Example 4: "We invited *them* to the party."
* Direct Object: *them*
* Explanation: "Invited" is a transitive verb. "Them" replaces a noun phrase like "our friends" or "the neighbors".
Pronoun Chart for Direct Objects
| Subject Pronoun | Object Pronoun |
|---|---|
| I | me |
| you | you |
| he | him |
| she | her |
| it | it |
| we | us |
| they | them |
Remember: Direct objects receive the action of the verb. Object pronouns (me, him, her, it, us, them) are used to replace the nouns that are direct objects.