Question

Identify the italicized word.

John dropped his "glasses" into the pond.

subject
predicate
direct object
indirect object
predicate noun
predicate adjective

Answer 1

DIRECT OBJECT

Step-by-step explanation:

The Direct Object. A direct object is a noun /noun phrase or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. ...

Answer 2

The italicized word in the given sentence above is the word "glasses". This word functions as a direct object. A direct object is a word or words that are the receiver of the action of the transitive verb. In this sentence, the word "glasses" receives the action of the verb "dropped".