True or false: Determine whether the following statement is true or false. If false, select the correction. A direct object can only be a living noun. True or false: Determine whether the following statement is true or false. If false, select the correction. A direct object can only be a living noun. False. A direct object can only be nonliving - an object, like a house or car. True. False. A direct object can be either living (e.g. a person or pet) or nonliving (e.g. house or car)