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Receiving the action
Direct ObjectsSlide2
Direct Objects:
receive the action of
the verb.
follow an action verb
verb may have helping
verbsSlide3
Examples:
The teacher threw an eraser.
What was the object that the teacher threw?
Eraser, then, is the direct object
;
the eraser received the action.Slide4
Practice:
I kicked the desk.
I pulled Jane’s hair.
I tossed the pencil.Slide5
Remember:
Cross out prepositional phrases to help determine if a direct object is in the sentence.
There will be fewer words left in the sentence.Slide6
1. The child grabbed the toy from his
brother.
2. Susan chose the pick dress for the
dance.
3. After dinner Father washed the
dishes.
4. We ate bananas for breakfast.Slide7
5. The girl hit the ball to left field.
6. The cook fried an egg in that frying
pan.
7. During the ceremony, the speaker
presented an award to the student.
8. The other school played a game
against our school.Slide8
9. The plumber took her tools with
her.
10. The gardener chased the rabbits
off his property.
11. The baby threw the rattle onto
the floor.
12. The officer parked the car near the
police station.Slide9
13. At the restaurant the waiters
carry large trays.
14. The hikers carried their packs
across town.
15. Set the groceries by the
microwave oven.Slide10
Compound Direct Objects
A sentence may contain compound direct objects.
This means that there are two or more direct objects within a sentence.Slide11
Examples:
A.
The toddler chased the
dog
and
cat
around the house
.
B.
The artist drew
birds
,
flowers
, and
butterflies
in
the painting
.Slide12
Exercise pg. 2:
1. We ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.
2. The traveler dropped his luggage and
his keys beside me.
3. Within an hour, the detective
had caught the burglar and his
accomplice.Slide13
4. During the sale, my mother purchased a
new blouse and some earrings.
5. Nikki and Dakota baked cookies and
coconut pie for the bake sale.
6. The farmer planted tomatoes and
peppers in his garden.
7. Take fried chicken and potato salad on
the picnic.Slide14
8. Before his trip, the pilot ironed his
pants and shirt.
9. You will find the mop and broom
in the laundry room.
10. Are you buying French fries and a
soda at our favorite restaurant?
11. Some of the students took their books
and notebooks with them.Slide15
12. The shopper selected fish and
broccoli for dinner.
13. A couple received a toaster and a
blender for a wedding gift.
14. I placed toys and other junk under
my bed.
15. Over the door we hung ribbons and
balloons for the birthday party.Slide16
Verbs:
The verb of a sentence expresses an action or simple states a fact.
Verbs that simply state a fact are often called
state of being verbs.Slide17
Examples:
Jenny
cut
down the old oak tree.
(action)
Waiters
set
the table for the buffet.
(action)
Our senator
is
happy about the new
law.
(fact)
My brother
was
in a bad mood.
(fact)Slide18
Verbs Phrases:
When two or more words make up a verb.
The last word in a verb phrase is called the
main verb
.
Other words are called
auxiliary
(helping)
verbs
.
In a
declarative
(statement)
sentence
, the verb phrase is usually together.
In an
interrogative
(question)
sentence
, the verb phrase is often split.
Have
my jeans
been washed
yet?Slide19
Don’t forget:
Put a line through
prepositional
phrases.
Put
infinitive phrases
in parentheses.
Put a box around an
adverb
(not, or
“
n’t
” in a contraction).
Underline
subject
once, and
verb
or
verb phrases
twice.Slide20
Exercise pg. 4
1. Will you answer the phone?
2. Dr. Jones must have shown your
sister the x-rays.
3. May Connie and I leave now?
4. There must have been an accident
on this corner.Slide21
5. Did Katy return her imperfect
briefcase?
6. Was any chair sold for fifty dollars?
7. Peter should not have stayed at the
park.
8. My student has had strep throat
three times.Slide22
9. Doesn’t your dad cook breakfast
every Saturday morning?
10. They could fix the light after working
hours.
11. I’m searching for the word in the
dictionary.
12. Has anyone seen the Egyptian
pyramids?Slide23
13. The jury might decide the verdict
today.
14. I shall inform you of my decision.
15. That would never have occurred
to me.