What is the function of the underlined word (Andy) in the following sentence? My dog Duncan protected "Andy" from the bully.

1. subject

2. predicate noun

3. indirect object

4. direct object

Answer: Direct Object

Explanation: "My dog Duncan" is the subject carrying out the transitive verb protect, which takes Andy as its direct object in this case.

The correct answer is option 4. Direct Object.

Explanation:

In a sentence, the direct object is the complement that directly receives the action of the verb. It can be a noun or a noun phrase.

The subject is the one who performs the action, in this case: Duncan, and the action, that is to protect, is being carried out towards Andy, therefore Andy will be the direct object of our sentece.