Direct Objects The direct object tells whom OR

Direct Objects

The direct object tells whom OR ________ what ________ receives the action in a sentence. Jerry called his friend. Whom or what received the action? DO Maria told a great story. Whom or what received the action?

Direct objects must follow a(n) _____ action verb Action Verb Direct Object Remove Then thefind prepositional the verb phrase Kara and I always leave our bookbags in the room. Leave what?

When looking for direct objects, be sure to remove the prepositional phrases. Direct object THEN find the verb. We always eat a healthy breakfast in the morning on Saturday. What do we eat?

Remember – Not every sentence has a direct object. Remove prepositional phrases I flew to New Orleans on a large airplane. No direct object If a verb does not have a direct object it is called an intransitive verb.

Here are the steps to find a DO • 1) Remove all prepositional phrases • 2) Find the verb • 3) Determine if it is ACTION or LINKING • 4) Ask “what? ” or “whom? ” after the verb

Let’s practice • Take out one white board per group. • FIND THE DIRECT OBJECT (DO) IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

#1 • Shelly and her friend from Florida are catching fish and oysters in the ocean. • DO is fish AND oysters

#2 • I found the missing item in my bedroom. • Do is item

#3 • I never sleep on my uncomfortable couch. • No DO

#4 • Watches can keep time more efficiently than sundials. • DO is time

#5 • A fierce tiger attacked a person at the San Francisco Zoo. • DO is person

#6 • I don’t call my friends after 10: 00 p. m. • DO is friends

#7 • Mr. Veeder is a math teacher. • No DO • The verb is linking.

#8 • Veronica always packs many of her items in her purse. • DO is many

#9 • She usually works on the weekends at Starbucks. • No DO

#10 • Who will find one of the clues to the puzzle? • DO is one