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Direct Objects

Direct Objects. receives the action performed by the subject The verb used with a direct object is always an action verb. Another way of saying it is that the subject does the verb to the direct object. The verb used with a direct object is always an action verb.

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Direct Objects

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  1. Direct Objects receives the action performed by the subject The verb used with a direct object is always an action verb. Another way of saying it is that the subject does the verb to the direct object

  2. The verb used with a direct object is always an action verb. Another way of saying it is that the subject does the verb to the direct object

  3. The direct object must be a noun or pronoun.

  4. Instructions: Find the subjects, verbs, and direct objects in the following sentences. 1. Paul built a doll house for Hayley. 2. The club members held a party in the park. 3. The audience cheered their favorite actors during the play. 4. Tiny children prefer short stories. 5. Terri really dialed a wrong number last night.

  5. Transitive Verb Expresses action that the subject does to someone or something A Transitive Verb must have an object

  6. Example: I threw the ball. Threw is a transitive verb. You can ask the question Threw what? and get an answer ( the ball)

  7. Circle the transitive verb and underline what receives the action I watched a movie on television. All the neighbors brought food to the party. The soccer team won the championship. We write an essay in history class every Tuesday.

  8. Intransitive Verb Expresses action without an object

  9. Example Mom and I shopped all day. Shopped= intransitive Verb because no one is receiving the action Shopped what?

  10. Circle the Intransitive Verb School starts at 7:00 every morning. The softball team won. Mom works in the city every day I run up the hill and back down again.

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