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Identify the italicized word.

Jane bought "Judy" a birthday present.

subject
predicate
direct object
indirect object
predicate noun
predicate adjective

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The italicized word in the given sentence above is the name "Judy". In this sentence, "Judy" is used as the direct object. A direct object is a word or a noun which acts as the direct receiver of the action. "Judy" here receives the action "bought" done by the subject "Jane".
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