Question
Select two true statements about the object of a sentence. All nouns in a sentence, apart from the subject, are the object of the sentence. The object of a sentence is always a thing. The action of the verb goes from the subject to the object. There can only be one object in a sentence. Not all nouns in a sentence are objects. The action of the verb goes from the object to the subject.
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Neil
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Answer
3 and 5
Explanation
The object of a sentence generally refers to the person, thing, or idea that is receiving the action of the verb. Object of a sentence usually tells "whom" or "what" with respect to the verb. Analyzing the given statements:1. "All nouns in a sentence, apart from the subject, are objects of the sentence." This is not necessarily true. Other elements such as appositive, Predicate Nouns/Predicate Adjectives etc can also be part of a sentence.2. "The object of a sentence is always a thing." Incorrect. The object can also refer to a person, an idea, or an event.3. "The action of the verb goes from the subject to the object." This statement is generally true. The subject "does " the action and the action "happens to" the object.4. "There can only be one object in a sentence." Incorrect. Independent clauses can have multiple objects.5. "Not all nouns in a sentence are objects." Correct, as explained in the first point, not all nouns apart from the subject necessarily become objects. 6. "The action of the verb goes from the object to the subject." Incorrect, the action of the verb typically goes from the subject to the object, not in the reverse way. From the above analysis, it can be clearly observed that only the third and fifth statements hold true.