[header] How to find a direct object [title] Consider the purpose of the direct object. [step] A direct object could be a noun or a pronoun, and always follows an action verb. An action verb is a verb that requires something or someone to receive that action. 
Without a direct object, a sentence that contains an action verb may not make any sense. [substeps] For example, consider the sentence, " dennis and johanna ate omelettes for breakfast.