Question

Consider the following sentence:
"Adam believes that Julio drives a red car"

How many subjects does this sentence contain? List them.
How many direct objects does this sentence contain? List them.

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I think there are two subjects, Adam and Julio.
As for direct objects, 'a red car' is the direct object for the subject Julio, and I think that the entire phrase 'that Julio drives a red car' is the direct object for the subject Adam, but I don't know if that's correct.

Answer 1

You're mostly right. Direct objects relate to verbs, not subjects. The clause is the direct object of "believes." The phrase is the direct object of "drives."

Answer 2

Thank you for the clarification. Would it be correct, then, to answer like this:

Subjects: two, Adam and Julio
Direct Objects: two, 'a red car' and 'that Julio drives a red car'

Answer 3

Yes, you are right.

You're welcome.