The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about, and the predicate tells what the subject is or does.
Example: The dog ran.
Explanation: The dog is the subject of the sentence, because the sentence is telling something about that dog.
The answer to your question is 2.4
Answer:
return, unbelievable, subphylum
A direct object is a noun, pronoun or group of words serving as the receiving end of an action. So in this case,
Settlers (answer!)
This should be the answer as settlers are at the receiving end of the protection from the judge! :)
