text: in the sentence " i am playing football"  what is the status of the word football?   it's a part of speech known as a direct object.  it receives the action of the subject.  i am playing.  playing what?  football.  i love my cat.  i love what?  my cat <--- direct object  she is watching tv.  she is watching what?  tv  <---  direct object.  the word football is also a noun!  it is a noun, and in this sentence, it is also used as direct object.