The predicate noun is the noun that comes after the verb of a sentence when the verb is a linking verb.
The direct object is the noun that comes after any other type of verb in a sentence.
1. David Bushnell designed the first American underwater craft. (direct object)
5. The navy did not use airplanes and aircraft carriers extensively until World War II. (direct objects)
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Answer: It’s surprising that the author is “not worried,” even though drowning or other harm
seems possible. He is “more amazed than anything” at feeling protected by the river. His feeling of being “one with this river” is unexpected, because experiencing a severe storm while being vulnerable in a canoe usually creates the feeling of fear.
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