direct object

"Direct objects are always noun phrases (or their equivalents, e.g., nominal clauses). The direct object of an active clause can typically become the subject of a passive clause:

Everybody hated the teacher.
(active: the teacher is direct object)

The teacher was hated by everybody.
(passive: the teacher is subject)"

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