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Direct Objects of Verbs

Direct Objects of Verbs. Many actions are targeted at something…. We watched the movie . . WHAT were we watching ? ( WHAT was our TARGET ?). Homer is eating the giant donut . . WHAT is he eating ? ( WHAT is his TARGET ?). Brian Wilson is throwing the ball .

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Direct Objects of Verbs

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  1. Direct Objects of Verbs Many actions are targeted at something….

  2. We watched the movie. WHAT were we watching? (WHAT was our TARGET?)

  3. Homer is eating the giant donut. WHAT is he eating? (WHAT is his TARGET?)

  4. Brian Wilson is throwing the ball. * WHAT is he throwing?

  5. Brian Wilson is throwing Buster Posey. * WHOM * is he throwing?

  6. Whenever an action is targeted .or transferred to something, That Noun is called the DIRECT OBJECT.

  7. Direct Objects of Verbs A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. To find a direct object, first find the verb. (***Remember: the verb is the

  8. OBJECT … Then ask what or whom receives that verb’s action. That word is the Direct Object.

  9. Direct Objects of Verbs • Roger playedtennis all morning. • Bruce played what? … tennis • The Direct Object is *Tennis*.

  10. Direct Objects of Verbs • The detective finally solvedthe mystery. • Detective solved what? … the mystery • The direct object is *mystery*.

  11. Direct Object of Verbs • The Rabbit in Alice in Wonderlandcarriesa watch. • The Rabbit carries what? … a Watch • The Direct Object is *watch*.

  12. * NOW YOU TRY… • The monkeys climbed the tall trees in the rain forest. • The electric eel stuns its enemies with an electric shock. • Imagine a city under the sea….

  13. The city workers paved the _____. • Ana played _______in the park. • During the summer, many people eat _________. • The explorers found _________. • Bruce plays the _____ in a rock band.

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