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Direct Objects

Direct Objects. A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb . Direct objects asks two questions about the verb : Who? & What? Example: Carla broke the vase . Verb: broke Question: broke what? Direct Object: vase (noun). Another Example.

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Direct Objects

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  1. Direct Objects • A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. • Direct objects asks two questions about the verb: Who? & What? Example: Carla broke the vase. Verb: broke Question: broke what? Direct Object: vase (noun)

  2. Another Example • Queen asked him about the homework. • Verb: asked • Question: asked who/whom? • Direct object: him (pronoun)

  3. Let’s see what you’ve learned Find the direct object(s) in the following sentences. • Thick ice covered the trees. • The photographer accidentally dropped the camera. • Frustrated, Joey tossed his report card in the garbage. • The girl lost her keys and her wallet.

  4. Answers The direct objects are underlined. • Thick icecovered the trees. • The photographer accidentally dropped the camera. • Frustrated, Joeytossed his report card in the garbage. • The girllost her keys and her wallet. (yes, you can have a compound direct object.

  5. Transitive & Intransitive Verbs • A transitive verb is a verb that expresses an action directed toward a person, place, thing, or idea. • Ex. Loretta brought flowers. Grandpa sharpened the ax this morning. In other words, a transitive verb is a sentence with a direct object present. An intransitive verb expresses action without the action passing to a receiver, or object.

  6. Intransitive Verbs An intransitive verb expresses action without the action passing to a receiver, or object. (No direct object is present in the sentence) Examples: The twins played quietly. The students remained eager. A verb may be transitive in one sentence and intransitive in another: Janet swam ten laps. (transitive) Janet swam well. (intransitive)

  7. Questions?

  8. Complete the following • Direct Objects: • Exercise 3 page 402-403 • Create a T-Chart and identify the verb or verb phrase and then identify the direct object. • Exercise 7 Complete page 380 to 381 (1-10)

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