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What is the direct object in the sentence yes, they will enjoy it very much

Ishmael wants to go on vacation with his friend's family. what's the best way he can persuade his parents to say yes? a he can tell them that he will be sad and stay in bed if he can't go. b he can explain that the vacation will be educational and safe. c he can say that he'll hate his parents if they don't let him go. d he can ask them for the money that he needs for the trip.

Select the indirect quotation that correctly sequences the verbs. rockwell said that he was striving to completely capture everything. rockwell said that he strived to completely capture everything. rockwell said that he had been striving to completely capture everything. rockwell said that he had strived to completely capture everything.