So, what is the question being asked here? Is it for us to actually write a letter. Or is it for us to answer?
Need to know the "following"?
The direct object is the noun or pronoun that is the direct receiver of the action of the transitive verb. In the given sentence above, the direct object is the word "cake". The word "cake" receives the action of the verb "baked". The direct object also answers the question "what?" What did Jonathan bake? It's a "cake". Hope this answer helps.
