Is the word suitcase a direct object?

Whether "suitcase" is a direct object depends on the sentence it's used in. Here's why:

* Direct objects receive the action of the verb.

Let's look at some examples:

1. She packed her suitcase.

* Verb: Packed

* Direct object: Suitcase (She packed what? The suitcase.)

2. The suitcase was heavy.

* Verb: Was

* Subject: Suitcase

* There is no direct object because the verb "was" is a linking verb, not an action verb.

3. He opened the suitcase.

* Verb: Opened

* Direct object: Suitcase (He opened what? The suitcase.)

In short: "Suitcase" can be a direct object if it receives the action of the verb.