Question

Identify the italicized part of the sentence. Ann has taught junior high students for several years.

Answer 1

Identify the italicized part of the sentence.

Ann has taught junior high students for several years.

subject

predicate

direct object

indirect object

predicate noun

predicate adjective

Answer: direct object

Explanation:

The direct object of a transitive verb is the noun, pronoun, or noun phrase which is directly affected by or involved in the action executed by the subject.

An easy way to find the direct object is by asking what? or whom?. In this example, Ann is the subject, the verb is "taught", and the students are the direct object being modified by the action of Ann teaching them.

Answer 2

Ann is subject and has taught is verb